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Vitamin D Deficiency Related To Increased Inflammation In Healthy Women
April 8, 2009 A nutritional sciences researcher found that vitamin D deficiency is associated with inflammation, a negative response of the immune system, in healthy ... > 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 -
More Evidence That Intelligence Is Largely Inherited: Researchers Find That Genes Determine Brain's Processing Speed
March 17, 2009 A new type of brain imaging scanner shows that intelligence is strongly influenced by the quality of the brain's axons or wiring that sends signals throughout the brain. The faster the signaling, the ... > 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 -
Vitamin A Signals Offer Clues To Treating Autoimmunity
March 1, 2009 Dendritic cells, the microbe-sensing alarms of the immune system, can send out a "red alert" to stimulate immunity, or a "calm down" message that tones down excessive immunity that might damage the ... > 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 -
Genetic Study Shows Direct Link Between Vitamin D And MS Susceptibility 'Gene'
February 5, 2009 Researchers have found evidence that a direct interaction between vitamin D and a common genetic variant alters the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). The research suggests that vitamin D ... > full story
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