Multiple Sclerosis News

Posted September 2, 2005:

• Scientists Discover The Molecular Switch For Nerve Cells' Insulating Jelly Rolls

Posted August 11, 2005:

• OHSU Researchers Discover Potential Mechanism To Repair Brain Damage Linked To MS

Posted July 2, 2005:

• Scientists Identify Molecular Signals Affecting Myelin Repair In Multiple Sclerosis

Posted June 23, 2005:

• Study Shows Statin Use Before Or After Stroke Improves Recovery

Posted May 11, 2005:

• Study Links Cigarette Smoking With Progression Of Multiple Sclerosis

Posted March 29, 2005:

• First Mouse Model For Multiple System Atrophy Points To New Treatment Targets For Brain Diseases

Posted February 24, 2005:

• Exercise Therapy Builds Strength, Mobility In MS Patients

Posted February 1, 2005:

• Gene Signatures Predict Interferon Response For Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Posted December 8, 2004:

• Month Of Birth Linked To Risk Of Multiple Sclerosis

Posted November 24, 2004:

• First Monoclonal Antibody Treatment For Multiple Sclerosis Approved

Posted November 23, 2004:

• Alzheimer’s Drug Improves Memory Of MS Patients

Posted October 1, 2004:

• Stress For Newborns Could Weaken Immune System Later In Life

Posted September 20, 2004:

• Therapy For Alzheimer's In Sight?

Posted September 15, 2004:

• Multiple Sclerosis Discovery Sheds Light On Unravelling Of Nerves' Protective Myelin Sheath

Posted June 21, 2004:

• Drug Tested At OHSU Prevents MS-Like Disease In Animals

Posted May 28, 2004:

• Researchers Identify Basis For Irreversible Damage In Multiple Sclerosis

Posted May 25, 2004:

• Small Trial Shows Daclizumab Add-on Therapy Improves Multiple Sclerosis Outcome

Posted February 23, 2004:

• New Data Challenge Theories Of Multiple Sclerosis

Posted February 6, 2004:

• New MS Research Shows Remarkable Findings

Posted January 14, 2004:

• Scientists Restore Crucial Myelin In Brains Of Mice

Posted December 17, 2003:

• Popular Anti-Epileptic Drug Also Effective In Controlling Debilitating Symptom Of Multiple Sclerosis

Posted November 19, 2003:

• Blocking Immune Response To Spinal Cord Injury Can Improve Chances For Recovery

Posted October 28, 2003:

• Smoking Increases Risk Of Multiple Sclerosis

Posted May 14, 2003:

• Montreal Neurological Institute Discovery May Provide Insights Into Multiple Sclerosis

Posted November 26, 2002:

• Stress May Trigger Multiple Sclerosis Flare-Ups In Women

Posted November 7, 2002:

• Cholesterol Drug Could Lead To New Therapy For Multiple Sclerosis

Posted October 8, 2002:

• Cholesterol Fighting Drugs May Also Have Protective Effects Against Multiple Sclerosis

Posted May 24, 2002:

• Mayo Clinic Researchers Discover Enzyme Has Potential To Stop Multiple Sclerosis Tissue Damage

Posted April 10, 2002:

• Researchers Identify Compounds That Might Help In Spinal Cord Repair

Posted March 15, 2002:

• Second Patient With Multiple Sclerosis Undergoes Groundbreaking Surgery At Yale

Posted January 22, 2002:

• New Imaging Tests Shed Light On Brain Matter Changes In Relatives Of MS Patients

Posted January 21, 2002:

• Therapy Found To Relieve Fatigue Of Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Posted November 20, 2001:

• Sea Anemone Toxin Halts Experimental Multiple Sclerosis; Findings May Lead To New Treatments For Disease

Posted November 1, 2001:

• Sharp Drop In Stress Hormones May Set Stage For Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis After Pregnancy

Posted October 17, 2001:

• Experiments Offer Major Clue To Repairing Diseased Nerves

Posted October 9, 2001:

• Autistic Behavior Linked To Several Brain Areas In Children With Tuberous Sclerosis

Posted May 11, 2001:

• Double-Drug Therapy May Benefit Some Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Posted February 14, 2001:

• Study Ties Gene To Faster Progression Of Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

Posted January 19, 2001:

• Yale Researcher Finds New Clue To What Blocks Nerve Fibers From Regrowing Following Spinal Cord Injury Or Disease

Posted October 11, 2000:

• MS Patients Susceptible To Accelerated Mental Fatigue

Posted May 16, 2000:

• OHSU Researchers Discover New Synapses In Brain

Posted April 6, 2000:

• Study Of Rats' Brains Indicates Brain Continues To Grow After Puberty

Posted December 16, 1999:

• Molecular Fats Prevent Nerve Sheath Abnormality

Posted November 1, 1999:

• Brain Cell Transplants Potential Treatment For Multiple Sclerosis

Posted July 30, 1999:

• Transplant Cells Show Capacity For Mending Nervous System

Posted June 9, 1999:

• Transplanted Neural Stem Cells Migrate Throughout The Abnormal Brain, Reduce Disease Symptoms

Posted February 2, 1999:

• Study Indicates Auto-Antibodies Contribute To Destruction Of Nerve Fibers Myelin Sheath, The Hallmark Of Multiple Sclerosis

Posted December 16, 1998:

• Scientists Show For The First Time How Leprosy Bug Targets Peripheral Nerves

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