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Interferon Could Be A Key To Preventing Or Treating Multiple Sclerosis
October 30, 2008 — Multiple sclerosis results when the body's own defense system attacks nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord. Now scientists have shown that interferon-gamma plays a deciding role in whether ... > full story -
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New Hope For Multiple Sclerosis Sufferers
October 22, 2008 — A drug which was initially designed to treat a form of leukemia has also proven effective against combating the debilitating neurological disease multiple ... > full story -
Lack Of Vitamin D Linked To Parkinson's Disease
October 13, 2008 — A majority of Parkinson's patients in a clinical study had insufficient levels of vitamin D, significantly more than Alzheimer's patients or healthy elderly people. The finding suggests that lack of ... > full story -
Response To Immune Protein Determines Pathology Of Multiple Sclerosis
October 13, 2008 — New research may help reveal why different parts of the brain can come under attack in patients with multiple sclerosis. According to a new study in mice with an MS-like disease, the brain's response ... > full story -
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Neurotransmitter Defect May Trigger Autoimmune Disease
October 6, 2008 — A potentially blinding neurological disorder, often confused with multiple sclerosis, has now become a little less mysterious. A new study may have uncovered the cause of Devic's disease. The ... > full story -
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Disease Diagnosis In Just 15 Minutes? Biosensor Technology Uses Antibodies To Detect Biomarkers Much Faster
October 1, 2008 — Testing for diseases such as cancer and multiple sclerosis could soon be as simple as using a pregnancy testing kit. Scientists have developed a biosensor technology that uses antibodies to detect ... > full story -
Majority Of Children Vaccinated Against Hepatitis B Not At Increased Risk Of Multiple Sclerosis, Study Shows
September 25, 2008 — The majority of children vaccinated against hepatitis B are not at an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study in ... > full story -
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Multiple Sclerosis
Rare Genetic Disorder Gives Clues To Autism, Epilepsy, Mental Retardation
September 23, 2008 — Studying a rare genetic disorder called tuberous sclerosis complex, researchers have uncovered a possible cause of some neurodevelopmental disorders: structural abnormalities in neurons. The growth ... > full story -
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Statins Increase Risk Of Postoperative Delirium In Elderly Patients, Study Suggests
September 22, 2008 — The use of statins is associated with a 28 percent increased risk of postoperative delirium in elderly patients, scientists found in a retrospective cohort analysis involving more than 280 000 ... > full story -
Multiple Sclerosis Research
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Multiple Sclerosis
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Use of Non-Psychoactive Cannabinoids in the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases
September 16, 2008 — Scientists have studied the effects of a drug that reduces the progression of a disease similar to multiple sclerosis in animals. This discovery represents another step in the standing fight against ... > full story
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