Subramaniam Sriram
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Cashew shell compound appears to mend damaged nerves
In laboratory experiments, a chemical compound found in the shell of the cashew nut promotes the repair of myelin, a team from Vanderbilt University Medical Center reported Aug. 17 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Read MoreAug 17, 2020
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Vanderbilt Multiple Sclerosis Center opens relapse clinic
The Vanderbilt Multiple Sclerosis Center has opened a relapse clinic that offers expedited access for patients experiencing disease flare-ups. Read MoreMay 30, 2018
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Drug’s effectiveness for neurosarcoidosis studied
A drug commonly prescribed for Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis is also effective for treating neurosarcoidosis, according to new research led by Vanderbilt neurologists. Read MoreNov 16, 2017
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Myelin repair factors
Vanderbilt researchers show that two factors promote the repair of myelin, the nerve cell covering that deteriorates in diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Read MoreApr 19, 2016
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Early cell death in MS
Death of oligodendrocytes, the cells that make myelin, appears to be an early event in the development of multiple sclerosis. Read MoreOct 2, 2013