WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- A new finding has opened the door to research that could help scientists learn more about ways to treat the root causes of diseases such as multiple sclerosis. The study, ...

Scientists have found that the process of adaptive myelination, which helps the brain learn new skills, can also promote addiction to opioids. Our brains, even in adulthood, continually adapt to what ...

Researchers at the University at Buffalo say they have identified the single transcription factor or “master switch” that initiates the critical myelination process in the brain. Their study ...

A study published in Environment International concludes that air pollution during pregnancy is associated with slower brain maturation in newborns. It is the first study to analyze brain development ...

Tumor necrosis factor-α–converting enzyme (TACE; also known as ADAM17) is a proteolytic sheddase that is responsible for the cleavage of several membrane-bound molecules. We report that TACE cleaves ...

The single transcription factor or 'master switch' that initiates the critical myelination process in the brain has been identified by researchers. The identification of this factor, SOX10, in human ...