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Dopamine Regulates the Motivation to Act, Study Shows
January 10, 2013 The widespread belief that dopamine regulates pleasure could go down in history with the latest research results on the role of this neurotransmitter. Researchers have shown that it regulates ... > full story -
Stem Cells May Hold Promise for Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS)
January 9, 2013 Apparent stem cell transplant success in mice may hold promise for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, according to results of a new ... > full story -
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Eyes May Provide a Look Into Multiple Sclerosis Progression
December 26, 2012 New research suggests that thinning of a layer of the retina in the eyes may show how fast multiple sclerosis (MS) is progressing in people with the ... > full story -
Autoimmune Disease: Retraining White Blood Cells
December 17, 2012 Symptoms of an autoimmune disease disappeared after a team of scientists retrained the white blood cells involved using a specially engineered protein. This method is extremely promising for treating ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Key Biological Mechanism in Multiple Sclerosis
November 29, 2012 Scientists have defined for the first time a key underlying process implicated in multiple sclerosis -- a disease that causes progressive and irreversible damage to nerve cells in the brain and ... > full story -
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Changes in Nerve Cells May Contribute to the Development of Mental Illness
November 28, 2012 Reduced production of myelin, a type of protective nerve fiber that is lost in diseases like multiple sclerosis, may also play a role in the development of mental illness, according to new ... > full story -
Possible Trigger for Multiple Sclerosis Nerve Damage
November 27, 2012 High-resolution real-time images show in mice how nerves may be damaged during the earliest stages of multiple sclerosis. The results suggest that the critical step happens when fibrinogen, a ... > full story -
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Combination of Two Pharmaceuticals Proves Effective in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis, Study Suggests
November 26, 2012 A new substance class for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases now promises increased efficacy paired with fewer side effects. To achieve this, a team of ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Inhibitor of Myelin Formation in Central Nervous System
November 20, 2012 Scientists have discovered another molecule that plays an important role in regulating myelin formation in the central nervous system. Myelin promotes the conduction of nerve cell impulses by forming ... > full story -
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Multiple Sclerosis ‘immune Exchange’ Between Brain and Blood Is Uncovered
November 19, 2012 DNA sequences obtained from a handful of patients with multiple sclerosis have revealed the existence of an “immune exchange” that allows the disease-causing cells to move in and out of ... > full story
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