New research sheds light on the mechanisms of degeneration in multiple sclerosis, suggesting that mitochondrial dysfunction ...

A new study reveals that mitochondrial dysfunction plays a central role in the loss of Purkinje neurons in the cerebellum, ...

Researchers still don’t fully understand the cause of multiple sclerosis or why the rate of progression is so difficult to ...

Our evolutionary advantage over our primate relatives may come down to accelerated genetic expression in just six types of ...

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An experimental medication boosted motor function in mice and primate models of multiple sclerosis by repairing the myelin ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects an estimated 2.3 million people worldwide. Approximately 80% of people with MS have inflammation in the cerebellum, the part of the brain that helps control movement ...

Understanding the electrical activity of neurons is key to unlocking insights into neurological diseases. Yale researchers ...

The molecular mechanisms underlying myelin sheath destruction in multiple sclerosis lesions remain unresolved. With immunogold–labeled peptides of myelin antigens and high–resolution ...

Medical experts use the term “cerebellar ataxia” when referring to conditions that lead to a lack of muscle control. Dysmetria is one form of cerebellar ataxia. Dysmetria occurs due to the ...

The frequency and size of these focal thickenings of the myelin sheath are not a specific feature, but they may assist in distinguishing different forms of peripheral neuropathy. In our study, teased ...