To re-evaluate how migrant studies contribute to our understanding of the epidemiology and
aetiology of multiple sclerosis, we undertook a systematic review of all relevant studies …

Despite the wealth of epidemiological data deriving from the systematic studies of multiple
sclerosis (MS) that have been carried out for over 70 years, any attempt at redefining the …

Objectives To investigate whether blood–brain barrier (BBB) permeability is disrupted in
normal appearing white matter in MS patients, when compared to healthy controls and …

The etiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) is considered to involve genetic, environmental,
infective, and immunological factors which affect the integrity of a normally assembled …

by WJ Freeman These two volumes on" Brain Oscillations" appear at a most opportune time.
As the" Decade of the Brain" draws to its close, brain science is coming to terms with its …

A proportion of developing oligodendrocytes undergo natural cell death by apoptosis, and
mature oligodendrocytes die, either by apoptosis or necrosis, in response to injurious …

Migraine headaches are highly prevalent, affecting 15% of the population. However, despite
many studies to determine this disease's mechanism and efficient management, its …

The effect of immunological activation on the neuropathologic sequelae and neurologic
outcome from spinal cord injury is unclear. Similar to models of neuroinflammatory disease …

Epidemiological studies of multiple sclerosis (MS) have shown the importance of genetic
susceptibility factors that are modified by as yet unknown environmental influences. The …

THE role of infection in the pathogenesis of clinical relapses that occur in most autoimmune
diseases, including multiple sclerosis, remains to be established1, 2. Experimental …