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·May 26, 2022·6 min read

Harnessing the Immune System to Treat Traumatic Brain Injury

A new mouse study identifies a targeted delivery method system that boosts the number of specialized anti-inflammatory immune cells within the brain to areas restricted by brain inflammation and damage. The system helped to protect against apoptosis associated with brain injury, stroke, and multiple sclerosis.

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·May 12, 2022·6 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Patients With Higher B Cell Counts Found to Have a Better Vaccine Response

Multiple sclerosis patients who take Rituximab have a better response to the COVID-19 vaccine if they have a higher B cell count.

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·April 30, 2022·4 min read

A New Treatment Reduces Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis Mice Models

Administering a lipid that mediates inflammation reduced chronic inflammation associated with multiple sclerosis in mouse models. Researchers found these mediator lipids are reduced in humans with multiple sclerosis.

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·April 19, 2022·6 min read

Two Out of Three Infants Participating in WIC Don’t Get Recommended Amount of Vitamin D

Only 1 in 3 infants enrolled in the government's WIC program are receiving the daily recommended dose of vitamin d, a new study reports. Vitamin d deficiency plays a role in a number of disorders including rickets, multiple sclerosis, and type 2 diabetes.

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·April 18, 2022·6 min read

A Clearer Picture of Multiple Sclerosis

A newly identified sign called a central vein sign could help doctors to determine whether white spots on a patient's MRI scans are the result of multiple sclerosis or a different disorder.

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·April 4, 2022·4 min read

Childhood Emotional Trauma Linked to Heightened Multiple Sclerosis Risk Among Women

Women who experienced childhood trauma had an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis later in life. The evidence suggests childhood abuse and trauma can alter the immune system and increase the risk of developing autoimmune diseases.

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·March 12, 2022·4 min read

Brain Cell Insight Could Lead to New Treatments for Neurological-Based Diseases

Study reports oligodendrocytes in the brain are distinct from oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system due to their metabolic processes. The findings may shed new light on neurological and autoimmune dysfunction in multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative disorders.

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·March 6, 2022·4 min read

Ketogenic Diet May Reduce Disability and Improve Quality of Life in People With Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis patients who followed a ketogenic diet experienced less fatigue, improved symptoms of depression, and improved quality of life. Additionally, those who followed a keto diet had reduced levels of inflammatory markers in blood samples.

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·March 1, 2022·3 min read

Milk May Exacerbate Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

Study reports proteins in cow milk trigger autoimmune responses in those with multiple sclerosis, leading to damage of the myelin sheath.

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·February 16, 2022·5 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Study With Twins Untangles Environmental and Genetic Influences

A study of monozygotic twins allowed researchers to discover which parts of immune dysfunction in multiple sclerosis were influenced by genetics, and which were influenced by environmental factors.

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·February 9, 2022·9 min read

How Epstein-Barr Virus Triggers Multiple Sclerosis

Around 25% of patients with multiple sclerosis have blood antibodies that bind to the Epstein-Barr virus and EBNA1, a protein made in the brain and spinal cord. Researchers say this is the first study to definitely show that the Epstein-Barr virus can cause multiple sclerosis in some patients.