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Human ES Cells Progress Slowly In Myelin's Direction
April 9, 2009 Scientists have successfully created, from human embryonic stem (ES) cells, cells that can make myelin, opening up new possibilities for basic and clinical research. Myelin loss, as occurs in ... > full story -
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Nine Lives: Cats' Central Nervous System Can Repair Itself And Restore Function
March 30, 2009 Scientists studying a mysterious neurological affliction in cats have discovered a surprising ability of the central nervous system to repair itself and restore ... > full story -
Multiple Sclerosis Associated With Lower Cancer Risk
March 30, 2009 A new study shows that people with multiple sclerosis may be at a lower risk for cancer overall, but at a higher risk of developing certain types of cancer, such as brain tumors and bladder ... > full story -
When It Comes To Intelligence, Size Matters
March 25, 2009 A new study has demonstrated a positive link between cognitive ability and cortical thickness in the brains of healthy six- to 18-year-olds. The correlation is evident in regions that integrate ... > full story -
Stopping Autoimmunity Before It Strikes
March 25, 2009 Current research describes a new method to track the development of autoimmune diseases before the onset of ... > full story -
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Epstein-Barr Virus May Be Associated With Progression Of Multiple Sclerosis
March 2, 2009 Epstein-Barr virus, the pathogen that causes mononucleosis, appears to play a role in the neurodegeneration that occurs in persons with multiple sclerosis, researchers have ... > full story -
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Drug Improves Mobility For Some Multiple Sclerosis Patients
February 26, 2009 The experimental drug fampridine (4-aminopyridine) improves walking ability in some individuals with multiple sclerosis. That is the conclusion of a multi-center Phase 3 clinical ... > full story -
Young Smokers Increase Risk For Multiple Sclerosis
February 20, 2009 People who start smoking before age 17 may increase their risk for developing multiple sclerosis, according to a new ... > full story -
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Statistical Analysis Could Yield New Drug Target For Multiple Sclerosis
February 13, 2009 An elaborate statistical analysis of genes from more than 7,000 individuals has identified an amino acid that appears to be a major risk factor for multiple sclerosis, a devastating autoimmune ... > full story -
Stem Cell Transplant Reverses Early-Stage Multiple Sclerosis
January 29, 2009 Researchers appear to have reversed the neurological dysfunction of early-stage multiple sclerosis patients by transplanting their own immune stem cells into their bodies and thereby "resetting" ... > full story
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