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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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Unraveling How A Drug Helps Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
April 1, 2008 Although the drug IFN-beta is commonly used to treat individuals with the relapsing-remitting form of multiple sclerosis, little is known about the mechanism(s) by which it acts. However, a ... > full story -
Vitamin D Deficiency May Be To Blame For Soft Bones In Baby's Skull
March 26, 2008 Softening of the skull bones in normal-looking babies might reflect vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy, according to a new study. Furthermore, breast-feeding without vitamin D supplementation ... > full story -
Eye Test Peers Into Heat-Related Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
March 20, 2008 A bodysuit that heats or cools a patient, combined with painless measurements of eye movements, is providing multiple sclerosis researchers with a new tool to study the mysterious link between body ... > full story -
New Drug Protects Nerve Cells From Damage In Mice
March 13, 2008 Individuals with multiple sclerosis develop progressive neurological disability that is thought to be caused by degradation of nerve cells. A new study has characterized an agent that protected nerve ... > full story -
Extra Vitamin D In Early Childhood Cuts Adult Diabetes Risk
March 12, 2008 Vitamin D supplements in early childhood may ward off the development of type 1 diabetes in later life, reveals new research. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder, in which insulin producing ... > full story -
Effects Of Vitamin D And Skin's Physiology Examined
February 20, 2008 Previtamin D3 production varies depending on several factors including skin type and weather conditions. Excessive exposure to sunlight does not result in Vitamin D intoxification because previtamin ... > full story -
A Ray Of Sunshine In The Fight Against Cancer: Vitamin D May Help
February 6, 2008 It sounds too good to be true ... a little inexpensive pill that could block the development of some cancers, strengthen bones, prevent multiple sclerosis and alleviate winter depression. But it's ... > full story
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