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·December 27, 2017·4 min read

Potential Path to Repair Nerves Damaged by Multiple Sclerosis

Findings could lead to neuroprotective treatment for MS that are tailored to repair damage cause by the disease.

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·December 20, 2017·5 min read

Antidepressant May Help Combat the Course of Multiple Sclerosis

A new Nature Communications study reports the antidepressant Clomipramine may relieve symptoms of primary progressive multiple sclerosis.

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·December 14, 2017·3 min read

Researchers Discover Simple Blood Sample Method for Detecting Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers have developed a new method for testing for multiple sclerosis. Using blood samples, researchers look for lower concentrations of sphingosine and dihydrosphingosine, two compounds linked to the neurodegnerative disease.

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·December 13, 2017·3 min read

Cellular Self Digestion Process Triggers Autoimmune Disease

A new study reveals how autophagy in certain immune cells can lead to the immune system attacking the central nervous system. The findings have implications for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, like multiple sclerosis.

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·December 12, 2017·3 min read

Time of Day Affects Severity of Autoimmune Disease

Researchers shed light on how the circadian rhythm and time of day impact immune response in autoimmune diseases. The findings could help in the development of new treatments to tackle a range of autoimmune disorders.

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·December 8, 2017·4 min read

Taurine Lends Hand to Repair Cells Damaged in Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers report taurine may help to boost remyelination in multiple sclerosis patients.

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·November 22, 2017·5 min read

How Rogue Immune Cells Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier to Cause Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers have discovered how TH1 and TH17 immune cells obtain access to neurons in multiple sclerosis.

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·November 18, 2017·3 min read

Age and Gut Bacteria Contribute to Multiple Sclerosis Progression

Genetic risk factors, age and gut bacteria appear to work in collaboration to trigger multiple sclerosis, a new study reports.

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·November 3, 2017·6 min read

Blood Clotting Protein Prevents Repair in the Brain

A new study sheds light on demylination diseases like Multiple Sclerosis. Researchers discovered a blood clotting protein can leak into the central nervous system and prevent myelin production.

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·October 30, 2017·5 min read

Powerful Biomarker of Multiple Sclerosis Discovered

Researchers have identified a unique biomarker in the blood of people with Multiple Sclerosis. Using a simple blood test, researchers were able to identify those with MS and discriminate between people at different stages of the disease.

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·October 28, 2017·5 min read

Computer Simulation Suggests Multiple Sclerosis is a Single Disease

Using a mathematical model based on experimental data from multiple sclerosis patients, researchers performed computer simulations of the different known biological processes associated with the disease. They discovered the symptoms and disease course are produced by the same underlying mechanism that damages the nerve cells over time.

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·October 24, 2017·5 min read

A Little Myelin Goes A Long Way To Restore Nervous System Function

Renewed, thin myelin sheaths are sufficient to help restore nervous system impairments in diseases like multiple sclerosis, a new study in PNAS reports.

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Multiple Sclerosis

Potential Path to Repair Nerves Damaged by Multiple Sclerosis

Antidepressant May Help Combat the Course of Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers Discover Simple Blood Sample Method for Detecting Multiple Sclerosis

Cellular Self Digestion Process Triggers Autoimmune Disease

Time of Day Affects Severity of Autoimmune Disease

Taurine Lends Hand to Repair Cells Damaged in Multiple Sclerosis

How Rogue Immune Cells Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier to Cause Multiple Sclerosis

Age and Gut Bacteria Contribute to Multiple Sclerosis Progression

Blood Clotting Protein Prevents Repair in the Brain

Powerful Biomarker of Multiple Sclerosis Discovered

Computer Simulation Suggests Multiple Sclerosis is a Single Disease

A Little Myelin Goes A Long Way To Restore Nervous System Function

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