This process, known as demyelination, leaves neurons exposed, eventually leading to lesioning and scarring known as sclerosis. When sclerosis occurs, quick and smooth messages between the brain ...

Marathon runners experience reversible changes in their brain myelin. These findings indicate that myelin (a substance that surrounds the neurons) exhibits behavior that was previously unknown, and ...

Heavy drinkers who have eight or more alcoholic drinks per week have an increased risk of brain lesions called hyaline arteriolosclerosis, signs of brain injury that are associated with memory and ...

This leads to inflammation, loss of myelin, and formation of "lesions" or "plaques" within the brain tissue ... immune responses that lead to MS-like demyelination. One key player identified ...

This condition makes it harder for blood to flow, which can damage the brain over time, researchers said. It appears as lesions, or areas of damaged tissue in the brain. “Heavy alcohol ...

Quantum is partnering with Massachusetts General Hospital on a clinical study to test a PET tracer for monitoring response to treatment in MS.

Heavy drinkers have an increased risk of developing brain lesions associated with memory and thinking problems, a new study says. Folks who imbibe eight or more alcoholic drinks a week have an ...

for people with anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive generalized myasthenia gravis and people with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, argenx said.