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New Approach to Combat Viral Infections Identified
November 9, 2012 — When a virus such as influenza invades our bodies, interferon proteins are among the first immune molecules produced to fight off the attack. A study offers a new strategy for enhancing the effects ... > full story -
Researchers Coax Cells to Grow and Myelinate Along Thin Fibers; Potential Use in Testing Treatments for Neurological Diseases
November 7, 2012 — Using polymer nanofibers thinner than human hairs as scaffolds, researchers have coaxed a particular type of brain cell to wrap around nanofibers that mimic the shape and size of nerves found in the ... > full story -
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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New Development in Relief of Spasms Related to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
November 6, 2012 — Scientists have recently discovered the origin of spasms - a disabling symptom of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The degeneration of serotonin-releasing neurons is responsible for these sensations. ... > full story -
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MRI Research Sheds New Light on Nerve Fibres in the Brain
November 2, 2012 — Experts in magnetic resonance imaging from the UK have made a key discovery which could give the medical world a new tool for the improved diagnosis and monitoring of brain diseases like multiple ... > full story -
Scientists Create 'Endless Supply' of Myelin-Forming Cells
November 1, 2012 — In a new study, researchers have unlocked the complex cellular mechanics that instruct specific brain cells to continue to divide. This discovery overcomes a significant technical hurdle to potential ... > full story -
Multiple Sclerosis Research
Multiple Sclerosis
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New Multiple Sclerosis Drug Proves Effective Where Others Have Failed
October 31, 2012 — A drug which "reboots" a person's immune system has been shown to be an effective treatment for multiple sclerosis patients who have already failed to respond to the first drug with which they were ... > full story -
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Multiple Sclerosis Research
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Potential Way to Repair Brain Damage in Multiple Sclerosis
October 31, 2012 — Blocking a certain enzyme in the brain can help repair the brain damage associated with multiple sclerosis and a range of other neurological ... > full story -
Stem Cell Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis, Other Myelin Disorders Expected Soon
October 25, 2012 — Researchers are now on the threshold of human application of stem cell therapies for a class of neurological diseases known as myelin disorders -- a long list of diseases that include conditions such ... > full story -
Promising New Biomarker for Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer
October 23, 2012 — Researchers have found increased levels of serum glutamate in both primary and metastatic prostate tumors, corresponding to increasing Gleason ... > full story -
Multiple Sclerosis: Using the Eye as a 'Window Into the Brain'
October 17, 2012 — An inexpensive, five-minute eye scan can accurately assess the amount of brain damage in people with the debilitating autoimmune disorder multiple sclerosis (MS), and offer clues about how quickly ... > full story
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