According to a new study from the University of New Mexico Health Sciences, the brain contains higher concentrations of ...

Damage to myelin, the protective sheath surrounding nerve fibers, impairs the brain's ability to transmit signals efficiently ...

Myelin sheaths serve in large part to increase the ... substantial adjustment during adolescence and early adulthood, the brain reaches a period of relative stability. But changes in the brain ...

Guillain-Barré Syndrome GBS is a rare neurological disorder where the immune system attacks peripheral nerves leading to weakness numbness and possible paralysis Learn about its causes symptoms treatm ...

Neuroplasticity and sleep hygiene enhance learning, memory, and habit formation by refining cognitive maps and strengthening neural connections.

A recent drug discovery could eventually help the visually impaired and those suffering from multiple sclerosis, traumatic stroke, and Alzheimer’s disease regain some of their vision and mental ...

Guillain-Barré Syndrome occurs when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks nerve cells, disrupting communication between ...

Your brain and spinal cord make up your central nervous system, and they both contain neurons. Parts of these neurons are protected by an insulating layer called a myelin sheath. If you have ...