Scientists have uncovered two closely related cytokines—molecules involved in cell communication and movement—that may explain why some people develop progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), the most severe form of the disease. The findings, authored by researchers at Yale University, Oregon Health & Science University, and the University of California point the way toward developing a novel...
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Concussion in teenagers increases the risk of multiple sclerosis in later life
Concussion in teenagers increases the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) in later life. However, there is no association with MS for concussion in younger children. This was reported by a new study, led by Scott Montgomery, Professor at Örebro University in Sweden. The results demonstrate how important it is to protect teenagers from head injuries. “Bicycle...
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Legal cannabis oil that counts Snoop Dogg, Scott Disick and Donatella Versace as fans is relieving MS sufferers of their pain without ‘the high’
EXCLUSIVE Founded by billionaire Coca-Cola heir Alki David, who parties with Charlie Sheen The oil blend does not contain the compound responsible for hallucinations MS blogger Nik Richie credits the oil for curing his depression and immobility US surgeons use the oil for pain relief as it does not cause the anxiety of needles A...
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Virus that causes mono may increase risk of MS for multiple races
Like whites, Hispanic and black people who have had mononucleosis, commonly known as mono, which is caused by Epstein-Barr virus, may have an increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study published in the August 30, 2017, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. While being infected...
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Which research results in mice will help humans with multiple sclerosis? Now there’s a way to tell
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) know all too well the frustration of hearing that success in treating the disease in mice had little or no effect in humans. Unfortunately, with no large animal models for MS, results that suggest promising new treatments in mice often are ineffective in humans. Now, University at Buffalo researchers have...
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One step closer in explaining MS relapse during upper respiratory infection
URBANA, Ill. – For most of us, the flu is just the flu. We suffer through it for several days, and eventually bounce back. But for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological diseases, the flu can trigger a cascade of immune responses that result in a full-blown relapse of the disease. In a...
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Previously unpublished trial data explain effects and side effects of key MS drug
Alemtuzumab is a highly effective drug for multiple sclerosis, approved in more than 60 countries and used by more than 12,000 patients worldwide. However, there is an almost 50 per cent risk of secondary autoimmune diseases, some of which are life-threatening, such as platelet and kidney diseases. Although knowledge about these adverse effects was included...
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Common acne medication offers new treatment for multiple sclerosis
Demyelination by MS. The CD68 colored tissue shows several macrophages in the area of the lesion. Original scale 1:100. A Canadian clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI), at the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM), shows that minocycline, a common acne medication, can slow the progress of...
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Preliminary study suggests possible new treatment for MS
A small, preliminary study may show promise of a new type of treatment for progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). Results from the first six people enrolled in the phase 1 study, a study designed to enroll 10 people, are being presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 69th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 22 to 28,...
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Could THIS lead to a cure for multiple sclerosis? Scientists uncover the possible cause of the disease which has long been deemed a mystery
Multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferers have high protein levels in their brain cells This alters the cells’ energy supply, triggering MS symptoms, such as fatigue The findings may lead to new treatments for the condition, which has no cure Scientists may be one step closer to discovering a cure for the debilitating lifelong condition multiple sclerosis...