In MS, the immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath, a protective layer ... Learn more about occupational therapy for MS. Multiple sclerosis (MS) may affect the vagus nerve, which ...

A research team at Case Western Reserve University is pioneering a novel approach to MS treatment by targeting toxic ...

Nov. 18, 2024 — Fampridine is currently used to improve walking ability in multiple sclerosis. A new study shows that it could also help individuals with reduced working memory, as seen in ...

Sphingosine is a membrane component in all cells and constitutes 25% of the lipid in the myelin sheath. Sphingosine is phosphorylated by ubiquitously expressed sphingosine kinases. S1P regulates ...

Measurement of neurofilament light chains has become increasingly useful as a marker of neuronal loss, and additional biomarkers sensitive to changes in myelin and other CNS cells might be soon ...

I’ve complained recently about multiple sclerosis (MS) taking away my ability to cook, but since I normally don’t on Thanksgiving anyway, it really doesn’t feel like something is missing on ...

Demyelinating optic neuritis (DON) is a hallmark feature of multiple sclerosis (MS) and often occurrs as the heralding event of the disease. Optical coherence tomography has revolutionized the ...

A mum of two who has multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the final ... joined the University of Cambridge trial which hopes to repair myelin - a protective layer surrounding nerve fibres which ...

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