Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disorder that prompts the body's immune system to attack myelin, the protective sheath covering nerve cells in the brain, optic nerve and spinal cord. This can in turn ...

Our nerve cells are surrounded by a protective layer (myelin). This protective layer allows signals to pass between cells incredibly quickly. But what happens when this layer goes missing from cells ...

If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system and cause it to attack its own nervous system. This mechanism can accelerate the progression of ...

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a type of enzyme with a complicated name - cell migration inducing and hyaluronan-binding protein, or CEMIP - is associated with ...

Axolotls have terrible eyesight. Nocturnal and sensitive to light, the Mexican salamander relies largely on smell and water movement to hunt in the wild. It's ironic, then, that these little critters ...

Peripheral neuropathy symptoms often begin with pain or tingling in the hands and feet. Peripheral neuropathy is not common in children. Early diagnosis gives a better chance of reversing nerve damage ...