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·August 25, 2015·4 min read

Lower Vitamin D Levels Associated with Higher Risk of Multiple Sclerosis

According to a new study, genetic findings support observational evidence that lower vitamin D levels are associated with increased risk of multiple sclerosis.

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·August 12, 2015·3 min read

Multiple Sclerosis May be Less Active in Children Who Exercise

According to a new study, exercise may reduce disease activity in children with multiple sclerosis.

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·July 7, 2015·4 min read

Decreased Brain Network Connectivity Responsible for Cognitive Changes in Multiple Sclerosis

According to a new study, people with multiple sclerosis exhibit weaker connections between the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and posterior brain regions.

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·June 11, 2015·3 min read

Key Regulator of Inflammation Disrupted by Gene Variants Linked to Multiple Sclerosis

According to a new study, researchers have implicated a central regulator as a cause of MS and ulcerative colitis.

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·May 19, 2015·3 min read

Cause of Balance and Movement Problems in Multiple Sclerosis Identified

New findings could help point the way to new targets for developing treatments for multiple sclerosis.

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·April 27, 2015·4 min read

Researchers Discover a Way to Prevent the Development of Multiple Sclerosis in Mice

A new study reports researchers have been successful in protecting against the onset of multiple sclerosis in an animal model of the disease.

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·April 22, 2015·5 min read

How the Blood-Brain Barrier is Maintained

Researchers identify a key protein which helps maintain the blood-brain barrier.

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·April 20, 2015·5 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Could be Reversed by Drugs That Activate Neural Stem Cells

A new study reports two over the counter medications could activate neural stem cells to stimulate myelin producing cells and may offer new treatment options for multiple sclerosis.