central nervous system

Gut microbiota protects from viral-induced neurologic damage, study finds

Gut microbes produce compounds that prime immune cells to destroy harmful viruses in the brain and nervous system, according to a mouse study published today in eLife. Source link

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Schwann cells capable of generating protective myelin over nerves finds research

Researchers have found that Schwann cells, a special type of cells are capable of generating protective myelin sheath covers for the nerves at rates higher than earlier believed. Source link

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Scientists discover how Schwann cells generate myelin at the molecular level

Scientists have discovered that a special type of cell is much more prolific in generating a protective sheath covering nerve fibers than previously believed. Source link

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Mice study finds additional evidence that Parkinson's disease originates in the gut

In experiments in mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have found additional evidence that Parkinson's disease originates among cells in the gut and travels up the body's neurons to...

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The interleukin-4/PPARγ signaling axis promotes oligodendrocyte differentiation and remyelination after brain injury

by Qingxiu Zhang, Wen Zhu, Fei Xu, Xuejiao Dai, Ligen Shi, Wei Cai, Hongfeng Mu, T. Kevin Hitchens, Lesley M. Foley, Xiangrong Liu, Fang Yu, Jie Chen, Yejie Shi, Rehana...

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Correction: Lipoprotein Receptor LRP1 Regulates Leptin Signaling and Energy Homeostasis in the Adult Central Nervous System

by Qiang Liu, Juan Zhang, Celina Zerbinatti, Yan Zhan, Benedict J. Kolber, Joachim Herz, Louis J. Muglia, Guojun Bu Source link

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Obesity Can Make MS Symptoms Worse

The researchers foundt hat obese people have higher levels of inflammation than people of lower weight. That inflammation can affect the central nervous system and cause MS symptoms to worsen....

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URMC biotech start-up receives funding to develop cell-based therapies for neurological disorders

Oscine Therapeutics, a new biotechnology company based on discoveries made and developed at the University of Rochester Medical Center has received a significant multi-year investment to support both research and...

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New study explores link between traffic-related air pollution and childhood anxiety

Exposure to air pollution is a well-established global health problem associated with complications for people with asthma and respiratory disease, as well as heart conditions and an increased risk of...

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Combination of different treatments can have a positive effect for IBS sufferers

[ad_1] The more abnormalities in intestinal and brain function that IBS sufferers have, the more severe their symptoms of this functional bowel disorder, and the more adversely their everyday life...

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Researchers develop fast diagnostic tool that shows MS patients in relapse

[ad_1] Dr. Horea Rus is an expert in diagnosing and treating patients with multiple sclerosis, and his research laboratory at the University of Maryland is producing new tools for treating...

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Researchers develop new system for identifying malignant brain tumors during surgery

[ad_1] Scientists of the Research Medical University of Volga region and the Institute of Applied Physics, RAS have developed a system for malignant brain tumors diagnosing during surgery. Source link...

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Study finds significant delays in reporting human cases of West Nile virus

[ad_1] Mount Sinai researchers found significant delays in reporting human cases of West Nile virus, hampering real-time forecasting of the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease, according to a study in the...

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Scientific breakthrough provides new hope for people living with multiple sclerosis

A scientific breakthrough provides new hope for millions of people living with multiple sclerosis. Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a compound that stimulates repair of the...

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FDA approves new drug to treat adults with relapsing forms of MS

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Mayzent (siponimod) tablets to treat adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active...

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Staying awake to stay alive: A circuit controlling starvation-induced waking

by Krishna Melnattur, Paul Shaw The balance of sleep and wake is plastic and changes to meet environmental demands. Mechanisms that allow an animal to suppress sleep and maintain waking...

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Brain expansion promoted by polycomb-mediated anterior enhancement of a neural stem cell proliferation program

[ad_1] by Shahrzad Bahrampour, Carolin Jonsson, Stefan Thor During central nervous system (CNS) development, genetic programs establish neural stem cells and drive both stem and daughter cell proliferation. However, the...

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Microglia exit the CNS in spinal root avulsion

[ad_1] by Lauren A. Green, Julia C. Nebiolo, Cody J. Smith Microglia are central nervous system (CNS)-resident cells. Their ability to migrate outside of the CNS, however, is not understood....

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Proximal recolonization by self-renewing microglia re-establishes microglial homeostasis in the adult mouse brain

[ad_1] by Lihong Zhan, Grietje Krabbe, Fei Du, Ian Jones, Meredith C. Reichert, Maria Telpoukhovskaia, Lay Kodama, Chao Wang, Seo-hyun Cho, Faten Sayed, Yaqiao Li, David Le, Yungui Zhou, Yin...

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Research brings new hope to treating degenerative brain diseases

[ad_1] Alzheimer's disease is the most representative degenerative brain disease, accounting for 60 to 80% of all dementia cases. In search for new mechanism for AD, the research team led...

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