For decades, multiple sclerosis (MS) has been defined primarily by its symptoms, rather than its underlying biology. Now, a new study aims to challenge that approach, presenting evidence that MS may ...

A University of California, Riverside team of scientists has found that Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite affecting up to one-third of the global population, is far more complex than previously ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two neurons, one showing damage to it's myelin sheath, from MS There may be two distinct subtypes of multiple sclerosis, according ...

When Marc and Cristina Easton’s son was diagnosed with autism at 20 months, the Baltimore couple left the doctor’s appointment in confusion. Their toddler - who was very social - didn’t resemble the ...

New Validated Staging System for Light Chain (AL) Amyloidosis With Stage IIIC Defining Ultra-Poor Risk: AL International Staging System This study analyzed next-generation sequencing data from 224 ...

The delicate experimentation of the band’s debut may not have chimed with the post-punk 1980s, but its durability makes this deluxe reissue thoroughly deserved The Durutti Column’s debut album does ...

The human brain experiences five distinct eras as we age, and each is defined by changes in our neural architecture that influence how we process information, new research shows. The brain changes ...

A previously "hidden" subtype of Multiple Sclerosis (MS)—a condition that affects the brain and spinal cord—has been uncovered. The distinct subtype exhibits "significant cognitive deficits with ...

The IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority, now officially recognizes four distinct giraffe species, it announced on Aug. 21. Until recently, giraffes across Africa were classified as a ...

Researchers at Princeton University and the Simons Foundation have identified four clinically and biologically distinct subtypes of autism, marking a transformative step in understanding the condition ...

Moreover, the researchers identified divergent biological processes affected in each subtype. "What we're seeing is not just one biological story of autism, but multiple distinct narratives," said ...