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·September 27, 2013·4 min read

Mouse Studies Reveal Promising Vitamin D Based Treatment for MS

Researchers find a vitamin D based treatment can halt, and even reverse, the course of multiple sclerosis in mouse models.

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·September 23, 2013·3 min read

Breakthrough Offers First Direct Measurement of Spinal Cord Myelin in Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers have developed a new, non invasive, imaging tool that can visualize myelin damage in patients with MS.

This illustration shows the main symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

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·September 10, 2013·4 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Appears to Originate in Different Part of Brain than Long Believed

Important clues about the causes of MS could be found in gray matter, a new study suggests.

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·August 14, 2013·2 min read

Study Debunks Controversial MS Theory

A new study finds no evidence that impaired blood flow or blockage in the veins of the head or neck are associated with Multiple Sclerosis.

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·August 12, 2013·3 min read

There’s Life After Radiation for Brain Cells

Researchers suggest neural stem cells could be resistant to radiation. The stem cells could be roused from a hibernation-like state in order to reproduce and generate new cells which have the ability to migrate, replace injured cells and restore lost function.

The image shows a macrophage ingesting pathogens.

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·July 21, 2013·2 min read

MS Study Targets Damage Affecting Nerves

New research suggests macrophages can help trigger myelin regeneration. The finding could lead to a potential new treatment for multiple sclerosis.

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·July 1, 2013·5 min read

It’s About Time: Disrupted Internal Clocks Play Role in Disease

Researchers link disrupted sleep and circadian rhythm as risk factors for alcoholic liver disease.

The image shows lesions on the spinal cord associated with MS.

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·June 25, 2013·1 min read

Researchers Determine that Brain Reserve Independently Protects Against Cognitive Decline in MS

Researchers suggest lifetime brain growth and early mental stimulation independently help protect against cognitive decline in multiple sclerosis.

The image is a cervical spine MRI with enhancement showing multiple sclerosis.

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·June 24, 2013·3 min read

Absence of Gene Leads to Earlier, More Severe Case of Multiple Sclerosis

A new study identifies a possible genetic mechanism that causes a quicker progression of multiple sclerosis. The absence of Tob1 in CD4+ T cells is key to early onset of a more aggressive form of MS.

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·June 13, 2013·4 min read

Testing Method Promising for Spinal Cord Injuries and Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers adapt a medical test, previously developed to measure a toxin found in smokers, to measure the same toxin in people suffering from MS and spinal cord injuries.

The image shows an mri brain scan of a patient with MS.

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·June 12, 2013·2 min read

New Imaging Technique Holds Promise for Speeding MS Research

Researchers have developed a new MRI neuroimaging technique which detects brain lesions associated with multiple sclerosis in finer detail than ever before. The technique could be a powerful tool for evaluating new treatment options for the disease.

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·May 24, 2013·4 min read

Going Live – Immune Cell Activation in Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers have presented two studies introducing new indicator molecules that can visualize the activation of T cells. Their findings provide new insight into the role of these cells in the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis.

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MS

Mouse Studies Reveal Promising Vitamin D Based Treatment for MS

Breakthrough Offers First Direct Measurement of Spinal Cord Myelin in Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis Appears to Originate in Different Part of Brain than Long Believed

Study Debunks Controversial MS Theory

There’s Life After Radiation for Brain Cells

MS Study Targets Damage Affecting Nerves

It’s About Time: Disrupted Internal Clocks Play Role in Disease

Researchers Determine that Brain Reserve Independently Protects Against Cognitive Decline in MS

Absence of Gene Leads to Earlier, More Severe Case of Multiple Sclerosis

Testing Method Promising for Spinal Cord Injuries and Multiple Sclerosis

New Imaging Technique Holds Promise for Speeding MS Research

Going Live – Immune Cell Activation in Multiple Sclerosis

Why We Are Misjudging How Childhood Trauma Changes the Body

Everyday Habit Changes Lowers Dementia Risk

Legalized Cannabis Does Not Increase Consumption

Disrupted Neuronal Microexons Drive Hyperarousal and Insomnia

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