Optic nerve activity may trigger the formation of vision-harming tumors in children
In a study of mice, researchers showed how the act of seeing light may trigger the formation of vision-harming tumors
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Types
There are many different types of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), which are classified according to the gene mutation that causes the
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Multiple sclerosis: Endogenous retrovirus HERV-W key to nerve tissue damage
Early disease stages of multiple sclerosis (MS) are primarily characterized by immune cell infiltration of the central nervous system (CNS).
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Proteins stand up to nerve cell regression
A study by Duke-NUS Medical School has found that members of the multiprotein ‘Integrator complex’, known for its role in
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Youth football changes nerve fibers in brain
MRI scans show that repetitive blows to the head result in brain changes among youth football players, according to a
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