Some forms of dementia may not be confined to the central nervous system; they may not even begin in the brain.

Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have uncovered a surprising repair system in the spinal cord that could open new doors for treating paralysis, stroke, and diseases like multiple sclerosis. They found that ...

The enteric nervous system (ENS) is the largest component of the autonomic nervous system and is uniquely equipped with intrinsic microcircuits that enable it to orchestrate gastrointestinal function ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system. MS disrupts the flow of information between the ...

Each part of the nervous system uses internal checks and balances to regulate its activity, responding to various factors like mood, health status, and the external environment.¹ These regulatory ...

Fibromyalgia is the second most common rheumatic disorder behind osteoarthritis and, though still widely misunderstood, is now considered to be a lifelong central nervous system disorder, which is ...

The FDA has removed R/R PCNSL from a Limitations of Use section on the CAR-T product’s label based on positive findings from ...

Injured axons instruct Schwann cells to build specialized actin spheres to break down and remove axon fragments, thereby starting the regeneration process. Damaged peripheral nerves can regenerate ...

Insilico Medicine ('Insilico', 03696.HK), a clinical-stage biotechnology company driven by generative artificial intelligence (AI), China Medical System Holdings Limited ('CMS', 867.HK/8A8.SG), an ...

PCNSL is a highly aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma confined to the central nervous system (CNS), including the brain, spine, CSF, and eyes. Unlike other primary brain tumors, it often has a favorable ...