Multiple Sclerosis News

Posted January 17, 2011:

• Plasma Exchange Effective in Treating Severe MS Relapses, Neuropathies, New Guideline Recommends

Posted January 11, 2011:

• New Multiple Sclerosis Target Identified

Posted January 5, 2011:

• Women With Multiple Sclerosis More Likely to Have MS-Related Gene Than Men

Posted December 15, 2010:

• Link Between Cholesterol Compound and Multiple Sclerosis Unlikely, Researchers Say

Posted December 13, 2010:

• Three-Quarters of Hip Fracture Patients Are Vitamin D Deficient, Indian Study Reveals

Posted December 8, 2010:

• Blueberries and Other Purple Fruits to Ward Off Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's

Posted December 5, 2010:

• New Possibility of Reversing Damage Caused by Multiple Sclerosis

Posted November 29, 2010:

• New Tool to Measure Quality of Patient Care

Posted November 23, 2010:

• Findings Suggest New Cause, Possible Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis

Posted November 17, 2010:

• Mysterious Cells May Play Role in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• Multiple Sclerosis Drug Serves as Model for Potential Drugs to Treat Botulism Poisoning

Posted November 15, 2010:

• Study Examines Relationship Between Autoimmune Skin Disease and Neurologic Disorders

Posted November 12, 2010:

• Beating the Regeneration Blockers: New Group of Interacting Partners for Myelin-Associated Receptors

Posted November 8, 2010:

• Low Vitamin D While Pregnant or Breastfeeding May Not Be Associated With Multiple Sclerosis Relapse

Posted October 25, 2010:

• Anti-Cholesterol Drugs Could Help Stave Off Seizures, Research Suggests
• Decoding the Disease That Perplexes: Scientists Discover New Target for Multiple Sclerosis
• Radiation Therapy Improves Painful Condition Associated With Multiple Sclerosis, Study Finds

Posted October 21, 2010:

• Natural Killer Cells May Limit Inflammation in the Central Nervous System

Posted September 27, 2010:

• Mindfulness Meditation May Ease Fatigue, Depression in Multiple Sclerosis

Posted September 23, 2010:

• New Findings on Multiple Sclerosis: Immune Cells Also Attack Neurons Directly

Posted September 20, 2010:

• New Pathway Regulates Immune Balance and Offers Promising Drug Development Target

Posted September 13, 2010:

• Asthma Medication May Benefit Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Posted August 19, 2010:

• New Research Could Impact Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases

Posted August 17, 2010:

• Saving the Brain's White Matter With Mutated Mice

Posted August 15, 2010:

• Genetic Link Discovered Between Immune System, Parkinson's Disease

Posted August 2, 2010:

• Gene Variant May Increase Severity of Multiple Sclerosis

Posted July 30, 2010:

• Multiple Sclerosis: Iimmunological Study Finds Earlier Way to Diagnose Axon and Neuron Degeneration

Posted July 19, 2010:

• Of Bugs and Brains: Gut Bacteria Affect Multiple Sclerosis

Posted July 13, 2010:

• Interferon Might Help Asthma Patients Breathe Easier, Study Suggests

Posted July 8, 2010:

• Vitamin B3 as a Novel Approach to Treat Fungal Infections

Posted July 5, 2010:

• Antioxidants Do Help Arteries Stay Healthy

Posted July 1, 2010:

• Brain Atrophy Responsible for Depression in People Battling Multiple Sclerosis

Posted June 21, 2010:

• Can Multiple Sclerosis Attacks Be Minimized in a War Zone?

Posted June 11, 2010:

• Virus Infection May Trigger Unusual Immune Cells to Attack Nerves in Multiple Sclerosis

Posted June 7, 2010:

• Protein Lets Brain Repair Damage from Multiple Sclerosis, Other Disorders
• Simple Eye Test Measures Damage from Multiple Sclerosis, Researchers Find

Posted June 1, 2010:

• Immune System Helps Transplanted Stem Cells Navigate in Central Nervous System

Posted May 24, 2010:

• When Helper Cells Aren't Helpful

Posted April 29, 2010:

• Low Vitamin D Levels Are Related to MS Brain Atrophy, Cognitive Function, Studies Show
• Catching Multiple Sclerosis Before It Strikes

Posted April 28, 2010:

• MS Study Suggests Key Role of Environmental Factor in the Disease

Posted April 15, 2010:

• New Studies Reveal That Age-Related Nerve Decline Is Associated With Inflammation, Differs by Gender

Posted April 14, 2010:

• Statins May Slow Progression of Multiple Sclerosis, New Study Suggests

Posted April 13, 2010:

• Multiple Sclerosis: Teriflunomide Appears Safe and Effective as Part of Combination Therapy, Study Suggests
• New Treatment Helps Control Involuntary Crying and Laughing -- Common in MS, ALS Patients

Posted March 22, 2010:

• Exploring the Link Between Sunlight and Multiple Sclerosis

Posted March 4, 2010:

• Further Evidence Links Epstein-Barr Virus and Risk of Multiple Sclerosis

Posted February 26, 2010:

• Multiple Sclerosis Onset: Could Mycobacteria Play a Role?

Posted February 18, 2010:

• Exercise Helps Protect Brain of Multiple Sclerosis Patients, Study Suggests

Posted February 16, 2010:

• Migraine More Common in Women With Multiple Sclerosis

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