Experts have demonstrated that multiple sclerosis (MS) can successfully be diagnosed using an MRI scan, meaning patients no longer need to undergo a painful lumbar puncture. Experts found that by ...

Discover the multiple sclerosis (MS) patterns that standard brain scans frequently overlook and why these missed indicators ...

Widespread use of MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) has revolutionized the ability to diagnose multiple sclerosis ... these images. MRI can often detect damaged areas in the brain or spinal ...

If you have symptoms of MS, your doctor may order an MRI scan of your brain and spinal cord. The MRI images will allow doctors to see MS-associated changes in your central nervous system (CNS).

A new study suggests that older adults who maintain a healthy dose of curiosity and try to learn new things may be able to ...

Part of the challenge of delivering treatments for Alzheimer's and other diseases linked to the brain is getting past the robust defenses the brain puts in place to protect itself.

A new study found that during ... In diseases like MS, the permanent loss of myelin — and the energy it provides — leads to severe brain damage and degeneration. Myelin damage is also a ...

The study also found that microglia could be effective in combating other central nervous system disorders, such as brain cancer and multiple sclerosis. "This work opens the door to a completely ...

In the study, the researchers ... to record people’s brain activity while they tried to solve visual brain teasers. The puzzles required them to ”fill in the blanks” of a series of two-tone images ...

According to a study ... the brain. Understanding how the myelin in the runners recovers quickly may provide clues for developing treatments for demyelinating diseases, such as multiple sclerosis ...