The Epstein-Barr virus and a high-risk gene may work together to trick the immune system into attacking the brain in MS, a ...

Inflammatory gut bacteria that carry proteins structurally similar to myelin may trigger the development and progression of ...

A research group has uncovered a potential mechanism linking maternal inflammation to delayed neurodevelopment in infants. The research suggests the role of CD11c-positive microglia -- immune cells in ...

How does our nervous system operate so quickly and efficiently? The answer lies in a membranous structure called myelin. Aa Aa Aa All our activities — eating, walking, talking — are controlled by our ...

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 ...