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FDA approves ozanimod for treatment of multiple sclerosis

The FDA has approved a new drug named Ozanimod for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Ozanimod binds to receptors in lymphocytes' surfaces, preventing them from reaching the brain. As the number of active lymphocytes decreases, the attack on the immune system diminishes. Read More

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Virtual Reality Shows Promise for Early Detection of Multiple Sclerosis Balance Problems

Virtual reality test could help reduce falls and related injuries in people with multiple sclerosis. Read More

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Antioxidant precursor molecule could improve brain function in patients with MS

Multiple sclerosis patients who received N-acetylcysteine treatments had improvements in metabolism in brain areas associated with cognition and attention. Read More

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Immune response in brain and spinal cord could offer clues to treating neurological diseases

Microglia can interfere with macrophages, preventing the movement of these blood immune cells to injury sites. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and spinal cord injury. Read More

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Living near major roads linked to risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS

Living less than 50 meters away from a major road, or less than 150 meters away from a highway, increases the risks for dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis. However, living close to green spaces appears to have more of a protective effect against neurodegenerative diseases. Read More

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Being bilingual may protect from cognitive decline in multiple sclerosis

Bilingual multiple sclerosis patients score better than those who are monolingual in cognitive tests. Read More

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Study sheds light on fatty acid’s role in chemobrain and multiple sclerosis

Lipids responsible for neural function are highly active and not inert. The findings challenge traditional beliefs about mature myelin. Read More

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The Brain and Climate Change

Increased heat stress as a result of global warming will have a detrimental effect on health and productivity, researchers warn. One major concern is the impact climate change will have on the health of multiple sclerosis patients, due to the clear link between heat and worsening symptoms of the disease. Read More

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Dietary interventions may slow onset of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders

Reducing dietary levels of methionine can slow the onset and progression of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, in those with high-risk factors. Read More

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New injection technique may boost spinal cord injury repair efforts

Researchers have developed a new method for delivering neural precursor cells into rat models of spinal cord injury. The method is safe, effective, and reduces the likelihood of further spinal trauma while delivering larger doses of reparative stem cells. The new approach could also be used for the treatment of ALS and multiple sclerosis. Read More

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Brain activity patterns linked with improved learning and memory in multiple sclerosis

Using a modified story memory technique, people with multiple sclerosis showed improvements in learning and memory. Additionally, fMRI neuroimaging revealed changes in brain activity related to working memory and word encoding. Read More

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A molecular switch for repairing central nervous system disorders

A global knockout of the thrombin receptor PAR1 accelerates myelin development. The findings could help with the development of treatments for diseases associated with demyelination, like multiple sclerosis. Read More