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·July 28, 2019·4 min read

CBD and genetic testing provide hope for ‘intractable’ epilepsy in children

Genetic testing can help identify children at risk of epilepsy, in addition to identifying new genetic mutations associated with the condition. Using CBD based medications can also help reduce seizures in children with epilepsy.

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·July 23, 2019·3 min read

Fingerprint of Multiple Sclerosis Immune Cells Identified

T helper cells in the blood of patients with multiple sclerosis infiltrate the central nervous system, causing inflammation and neural damage.

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·June 30, 2019·2 min read

Multiple sclerosis patients at a greater risk of cancer

People with multiple sclerosis may have a greater overall risk of developing cancer than those without the autoimmune disease. The highest risks are associated with respiratory, urinary and central nervous system cancers.

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·June 26, 2019·4 min read

Is multiple sclerosis linked to childhood viral infections?

Exposure to viral infections in the brain during childhood has been linked to an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis later in life.

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·May 31, 2019·5 min read

Classification system based on co-occurring conditions may provide insight into autism

Gastrointestinal and immune disorders, along with sleep disruptions and seizures often co-occur at similar points of time in those diagnosed under the autism spectrum. Analyzing patterns in diagnosis of co-occurring medical conditions allowed for the identification of three subtypes of children with ASD. The findings could provide new insight into the mechanics of ASD.

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·April 29, 2019·4 min read

Newfound autoimmune syndrome causes muscle pain, weakness

Researchers have identified a new autoimmune disease that causes muscle pain and weakness. Large-histiocyte-related immune myopathy (LHIM), generates similar results to the condition rhabdomyolysis in blood chemistry samples. LHIM can effectively be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs to help reduce symptoms.

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·March 15, 2019·4 min read

New proof that narcolepsy is an autoimmune disease

Autoreactive cytotoxic CD8 T cells have been detected in people with narcolepsy type one. The finding suggests levels of the T-cell reactivity, combined with specific gene expression, may spur on the development of NT1.

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·December 18, 2018·2 min read

Gene Variant Found in Brain Complicit in Multiple Sclerosis Onset

Researchers report genetic variants can affect neural function, which become complicit in triggering multiple sclerosis.

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·December 18, 2018·6 min read

Immune Response May Trigger Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Researchers report an exaggerated immune response can trigger chronic fatigue syndrome. The study reveals levels of Il-10 were higher in those who developed lasting fatigue, suggesting the immune system may have been primed to over respond.

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·December 18, 2018·3 min read

A Single Faulty Gene Can Lead to Lupus

Researchers report defects in the Ets1 gene is linked to characteristics associated with systemic lupus erythematosus immune abnormalities.

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·October 30, 2018·2 min read

How Salt Can Trigger Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis

A new study reports salt could be a possible trigger for inflammation in multiple sclerosis. Researchers report cells in a high salt environment show activation of the beta catenin/Wnt signaling pathway, a pathway previously implicated in disrupting regulatory T cells and triggering inflammation.

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·August 27, 2018·3 min read

Possible New Ways to Regenerate Myelin

Researchers successfully used a synthetic compound to stimulate a receptor pathway to promote remyelination in the brain. The technique may have significant beneficial implications for treating multiple sclerosis, researchers say.

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