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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 -
Large Study Identifies Risk Factors for Multiple Myeloma
December 13, 2012 — Multiple myeloma is a type of leukemia which affects B lymphocytes. There have been some indications that exposure to pesticides or chlorinated solvents increases the risk of developing this cancer. ... > 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 -
High Vitamin D Levels in Pregnancy May Protect Mother More Than Baby Against Multiple Sclerosis
November 19, 2012 — Pregnant women who have higher levels of vitamin D in their blood may have a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis than women with lower levels, while their babies may not see the same ... > 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 -
Breakthrough Nanoparticle Halts Multiple Sclerosis in Mice, Offers Hope for Other Immune-Related Diseases
November 18, 2012 — In a breakthrough for nanotechnology and multiple sclerosis (MS), a biodegradable nanoparticle delivers an antigen that tricks the immune system and halts MS in mice. The approach, the first that ... > full storyMore: -
Month of Birth Effect: Give Pregnant Women Vitamin D Supplements to Ward Off Multiple Sclerosis, Say Researchers
November 14, 2012 — The risk of developing multiple sclerosis is highest in the month of April, and lowest in October, indicates an analysis of the available evidence, published online in the Journal of Neurology ... > full story
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