Neuroscience
Identifying the dangers of chronic stress on multiple sclerosis
New research reveals how chronic stress and tiny brain inflammations cause fatal gut failure in a multiple sclerosis mouse model.
Feb 6, 2018
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Multiple Sclerosis
Neuroscience
Extending dosing intervals reduces deadly side effect risk from multiple sclerosis drug
A commonly-prescribed multiple sclerosis (MS) infusion medication linked to a rare but serious side effect is safer to use when dosing intervals are extended, according to a new study led by MS specialists NYU Langone Health.
Feb 3, 2018
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Neuroscience
Researchers report novel complementary effects of estrogen treatment in multiple sclerosis
A study by UCLA researchers reveals the cellular basis for how the hormone estrogen protects against damage to the central nervous system in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The researchers found that estrogen treatment ...
Dec 28, 2017
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Health
Cooling glove helps athletes and patients
A cooling device that has been improving strength and endurance in mostly male athletes for 15 years is finding new uses in helping people with multiple sclerosis live normal lives, preventing overheating in Ebola workers ...
Dec 27, 2017
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Neuroscience
Researchers find potential path to repair multiple sclerosis-damaged nerves
Gene expression in specific cells and in specific regions can provide a more precise, neuroprotective approach than traditional treatments for neurological diseases. For multiple sclerosis, specifically, increasing cholesterol ...
Dec 26, 2017
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Neuroscience
Revised 'mcdonald criteria' expected to speed the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
The McDonald Criteria for the Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis have just been revised by a 30-member international panel of MS experts co-chaired by Jeffrey Cohen, MD (Cleveland Clinic) and Alan Thompson, MD (University College ...
Dec 22, 2017
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Neuroscience
Antidepressant may help combat the course of multiple sclerosis
The antidepressant clomipramine may also alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), specifically in its progressive form, i.e. when it occurs without relapses or remissions. As yet, drugs for this type of MS have been ...
Dec 20, 2017
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Neuroscience
Scientists discover blood sample detection method for multiple sclerosis
A method for quickly detecting signs of multiple sclerosis has been developed by a University of Huddersfield research team.
Dec 13, 2017
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Immunology
Cellular self-digestion process triggers autoimmune disease
Autophagy refers to a fundamental recycling process of cells that occurs in yeast, fungi, plants, as well as animals and humans. This process allows cells to degrade their own components and thus activate energy resources ...
Dec 13, 2017
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Medical research
Time of day affects severity of autoimmune disease
Insights into how the body clock and time of day influence immune responses are revealed today in a study published in leading international journal Nature Communications. Understanding the effect of the interplay between ...
Dec 12, 2017
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