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Specific Mutations In The IL2RA Gene Associated With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
June 13, 2008 Certain single nucleotide polymorphisms within the interleukin 2 receptor alpha (IL2RA) gene region are shown to be associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to a new study of two ... > full story -
Hi-Dose Immunosuppressant Drug Reverses Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms In Selected Patients
June 9, 2008 A short-term, very-high dose regimen of the immune-suppressing drug cyclophosphamide seems to slow progression of multiple sclerosis in most of a small group of patients studied and may even restore ... > full story -
Treatment Improves Walking Ability Of Parkinson's Patients
June 2, 2008 The use of electrical impulses to stimulate weak or paralyzed muscles, called functional electrical stimulation, is often used to help stroke or multiple sclerosis patients to ... > full story -
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Multiple Sclerosis Can Affect Children's IQ, Thinking Skills
May 12, 2008 Multiple sclerosis typically starts in young adulthood, but about five percent of cases start in childhood or the teen years. Children with MS are at risk to exhibit low IQ scores and problems with ... > full story -
New Study Shows How Genes Control Blood Proteins Important To Health
May 8, 2008 A new study shows how genes control levels of many blood proteins implicated in disease. Newly published determine how many of the key proteins within our blood are under genetic control, showing ... > full story -
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Prozac May Help Curb Disease Activity In Multiple Sclerosis
April 30, 2008 The antidepressant Prozac may help to curb disease activity in the relapsing remitting form of multiple sclerosis, reveals preliminary research in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and ... > full story -
Mature B Cells Reprogrammed To Stem-Cell-Like State
April 17, 2008 Fully differentiated mouse cells, such as mature B cells, can be reprogrammed to embryonic-stem-cell-like induced pluripotent stem cells, without the use of an egg. Using reprogrammed mature B cells, ... > full story -
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Oral Drug Reduces Disease Activity In Multiple Sclerosis, Study Suggests
April 15, 2008 A drug that can be taken orally reduces the number of attacks people with multiple sclerosis have, according to new research. After six months, those taking FTY720 had more than 50 percent fewer ... > full story -
Increasing Positive Experiences Decreases Depression Symptoms In Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
April 8, 2008 Depression is prevalent among people living with chronic diseases, such as multiple sclerosis. Although most people with MS live normal lives, they must manage symptoms and treatments that cause ... > full story -
Caffeine Prevents Multiple Sclerosis-Like Disease In Mice
April 7, 2008 Mice given caffeine equivalent to a human drinking six to eight cups of coffee a day were protected from developing experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, the animal model for the human disease ... > full story
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