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·December 12, 2022·3 min read

Light Therapy Found to Relieve Fatigue Syndrome in Multiple Sclerosis

Fatigue is a common symptom associated with multiple sclerosis, affecting up to 99% of patients. Researchers report light box therapy helped measurably improve symptoms of fatigue in those with MS after 14 days.

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·December 7, 2022·2 min read

New Genes Linked to Multiple Sclerosis Discovered

Study identified three new genes that appear to be involved in the pathologies associated with multiple sclerosis.

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·December 6, 2022·5 min read

Immunotherapy Eliminates Disease-Causing Cells in Multiple Sclerosis-Like Disease

CAR-T, a therapy generally used in the treatment of cancer, has been shown to eliminate unhealthy cells that trigger autoimmunity in mouse models of multiple-sclerosis.

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·December 2, 2022·3 min read

New Drug a Hopeful Advance for Incurable Neurodegenerative Myelin Diseases

Riluzole, an FDA-approved drug to treat ALS, can, in part, correct the molecular cause of some leukodystrophies.

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·December 1, 2022·4 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Found to Also Improve Gut Flora

Multiple sclerosis patients treated with dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) showed a reduced proportion of pro-inflammatory types of gut bacteria and an increased growth of "good" bacteria after three months of treatment.

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·November 18, 2022·4 min read

A Connection Between Diabetes Medications and Multiple Sclerosis

People over the age of 45 who use anti-hyperglycemic medications to control their Type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis. However, those who are under 45 and take anti-hyperglycemic medications are at reduced risk of MS.

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·November 10, 2022·5 min read

Blood Stem Cell Transplant Could Reboot Immune System in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

80% of patients with multiple sclerosis remain disease-free for the long term following an autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

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·November 7, 2022·5 min read

Changing Treatment Can Help Multiple Sclerosis Patients

The number of relapses in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis was better controlled and symptoms of disability were stabilized or improved when patients who discontinued fingolimod changed to either ocrelizumab or natalizumab.

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·October 26, 2022·3 min read

New Method for Measuring Brain Activity Could Help Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Researchers have developed a new method to measure the delay of neurotransmission in those with multiple sclerosis that does not involve direct stimulation but instead used neural avalanches, or bursts of activity in cascades that spontaneously travel across the brain.

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·September 27, 2022·4 min read

Diet High in Guar Gum Fiber Limits Inflammation and Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

Diets high in guar gum, a dietary fiber and common food additive extracted from guar beans, limit inflammation and delay the onset of multiple sclerosis in mouse models.

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·September 24, 2022·5 min read

Why Our Brain Wiring’s Insulation Matters

Myelin is more complex and dynamic than previously believed.

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·September 16, 2022·4 min read

Dozens of Gut Bacteria Associated With Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers reveal significant differences in gut bacteria in patients with multiple sclerosis compared to those without the autoimmune disease. The study also uncovered novel mechanisms by which the bacteria may influence the disease.

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Multiple Sclerosis

Light Therapy Found to Relieve Fatigue Syndrome in Multiple Sclerosis

New Genes Linked to Multiple Sclerosis Discovered

Immunotherapy Eliminates Disease-Causing Cells in Multiple Sclerosis-Like Disease

New Drug a Hopeful Advance for Incurable Neurodegenerative Myelin Diseases

Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Found to Also Improve Gut Flora

A Connection Between Diabetes Medications and Multiple Sclerosis

Blood Stem Cell Transplant Could Reboot Immune System in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Changing Treatment Can Help Multiple Sclerosis Patients

New Method for Measuring Brain Activity Could Help Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Diet High in Guar Gum Fiber Limits Inflammation and Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

Why Our Brain Wiring’s Insulation Matters

Dozens of Gut Bacteria Associated With Multiple Sclerosis

Fumes from Indoor Cooking Fuels Linked to Developmental Delays

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Visual Recognition Memory: Familiarity Decoded by Brief Spikes

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