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New Approach to Combat Viral Infections Identified
November 9, 2012 When a virus such as influenza invades our bodies, interferon proteins are among the first immune molecules produced to fight off the attack. A study offers a new strategy for enhancing the effects ... > full story -
Researchers Coax Cells to Grow and Myelinate Along Thin Fibers; Potential Use in Testing Treatments for Neurological Diseases
November 7, 2012 Using polymer nanofibers thinner than human hairs as scaffolds, researchers have coaxed a particular type of brain cell to wrap around nanofibers that mimic the shape and size of nerves found in the ... > full story -
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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New Development in Relief of Spasms Related to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
November 6, 2012 Scientists have recently discovered the origin of spasms - a disabling symptom of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The degeneration of serotonin-releasing neurons is responsible for these sensations. ... > full story -
MRI Research Sheds New Light on Nerve Fibres in the Brain
November 2, 2012 Experts in magnetic resonance imaging from the UK have made a key discovery which could give the medical world a new tool for the improved diagnosis and monitoring of brain diseases like multiple ... > full story -
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New Multiple Sclerosis Drug Proves Effective Where Others Have Failed
October 31, 2012 A drug which "reboots" a person's immune system has been shown to be an effective treatment for multiple sclerosis patients who have already failed to respond to the first drug with which they were ... > full story -
Multiple Sclerosis
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Multiple Sclerosis Research
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Neuroscience
Potential Way to Repair Brain Damage in Multiple Sclerosis
October 31, 2012 Blocking a certain enzyme in the brain can help repair the brain damage associated with multiple sclerosis and a range of other neurological ... > full story -
Stem Cell Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis, Other Myelin Disorders Expected Soon
October 25, 2012 Researchers are now on the threshold of human application of stem cell therapies for a class of neurological diseases known as myelin disorders -- a long list of diseases that include conditions such ... > full story -
New Insight Into Cognitive Changes in Multiple Sclerosis
October 10, 2012 Researchers in Ireland have recently reported new insights into cognitive changes in multiple sclerosis, using newly developed signal processing ... > full story -
Immune System
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis Research
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Diseases and Conditions
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Researchers a Step Closer to Controlling Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis
October 4, 2012 New research suggests a possible new mechanism to control multiple ... > full story -
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to More Severe Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
October 2, 2012 Low blood levels of vitamin D are associated with an increased number of brain lesions and signs of a more active disease state in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study finds, suggesting a ... > full story
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