The mystery of early embryonic communication is starting to be unraveled thanks to a new stem cell-based model.

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Many people with multiple sclerosis struggle with balance and coordination, and this study uncovers a hidden reason why.

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There may be two distinct subtypes of multiple sclerosis, according to a new study led by scientists at University College ...

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Jellyfish and sea anemones display human-like sleep, supporting theories about sleep’s role in preserving neurons, even ...

Folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, is an important B-vitamin with many vital functions in the human body. It was ...

The ratio between two signaling molecules may be a key marker of MS brain inflammation and help identify candidates for BTK ...

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The researcher at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant. This prestigious European funding supports excellent scientists and scholars who are ...

In jellyfish and sea anemones, neurons accumulate DNA damage while animals are awake and repair that damage during sleep.