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·January 15, 2022·4 min read

Hydroxychloroquine Delays Disability for Least Treatable Form of Multiple Sclerosis

Hydroxychloroquine shows promise for reducing some of the debilitating systems associated with primary progressive multiple sclerosis, a new study reports.

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·January 13, 2022·3 min read

Epstein-Barr Virus May Be Leading Cause of Multiple Sclerosis

The risk of developing mutliple sclerosis increases 32 fold following Epstein-Barr virus infection.

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·December 21, 2021·4 min read

Gut-Derived Metabolites That Play a Role in Neurodegeneration Identified

Researchers have identified high levels of three gut-produced toxic metabolites in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid samples of patients with multiple sclerosis.

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·December 8, 2021·3 min read

Sunshine May Shield Children and Young Adults From Multiple Sclerosis

Spending time enjoying the sunshine may help protect children and young adults from developing multiple sclerosis, a new study reports. Sun exposure boosts vitamin D levels and helps stimulate immune cells. Researchers report vitamin D may alter the biological function of immune cells, offering added protection against multiple sclerosis.

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·December 4, 2021·3 min read

Treadmill Exercise Training Shows Promise for Managing Cognitive Effects of Multiple Sclerosis

Walking exercise on a treadmill improves cognitive abilities, including learning and memory, and preserves hippocampal volume in people with relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis.

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·December 1, 2021·5 min read

Novel Immune Cell Population May Trigger Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis and Other Brain Disorders

A unique subset of group 3 innate lymphoid cells spurs T cells to attack myelinated nerve fibers in mouse models of multiple sclerosis.

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·November 10, 2021·4 min read

Strategies for the Regeneration of Myelin

Cholesterol synthesis in nerve cells ensures the replenishment of newly myelin-forming cells. The findings could provide new treatment options for the treatment of disorders associated with myelin loss, such as multiple sclerosis.

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·October 30, 2021·3 min read

Vibration Training for Multiple Sclerosis

Vibration training not only improved physical symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis, but it also improved cognitive functions including memory capacity and executive function.

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·October 23, 2021·5 min read

Fighting Multiple Sclerosis With Cold

Cold exposure therapies could help alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis by depriving the immune system of its energy.

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·September 10, 2021·5 min read

Researchers Build a Cellular Blueprint of Multiple Sclerosis Lesions

Analyzing the gene activity of 66,000 cells from human brain tissue, researchers generated a comprehensive map of cell types associated with brain lesions in multiple sclerosis, and their gene expression patterns and interactions.

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·September 7, 2021·6 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Linked to Infection in Adolescence

A new study links viral infections including mononucleosis and pneumonia experienced during adolescence with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis.

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·July 20, 2021·3 min read

Unleashing Treg Cells May Lead to Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis

Piezo1 limits the potential of regulatory T cells (Treg) to mitigate autoimmune neuroinflammation. Inhibiting Piezo1 could lead to new treatments for autoimmune disorders like multiple sclerosis.