An Italian-German research team has found that persons with multiple sclerosis exhibit substantially less of a certain protective immune cell than individuals without the disorder.

Examination of a small group  (125) MRI scans has given researchers a notion that a certain type lesion might offer a way of determining how one’s multiple sclerosis is likely to progress.

A specially created estrogen has been proven effective at protecting the brain from degenerating during animal trials. This drug is specially created to minimize cancer risks, and without the feminine side effects associated with standard estrogen. Researchers are hopeful a new drug  cocktail for treating multiple sclerosis can be created by combining the estrogen with a standard anti-imflammatory treatment.

Ann Romney’s husband is vying for the Republican presidential nomination. She is being considered by the media as a “traditional” spouse as her focus in life has been raising a family and managing a household. She is far from traditional in a strict sense as she deals with a chronic illness: multiple sclerosis.

A small study conducted at Oregon Health and Science University indicates the intake of fish oil containing high levels of omega-3 fatty acids seem to reduce harmful blood protiens produced in MS patients.

When telling a person with a non-visible condition such as multiple sclerosis or chronic pain something like ” But you look so good” it may seem complimentary and harmless to you. The recipient of that statement however is hearing you say ” How can you say you feel bad when you look fine?”

This article details common errors friends, bosses, and relatives make when communicating with the not obviously disabled.

US scientists have said that chronic social stress could worsen neuro-degenerative disorder - a condition in which cells of the brain and spinal cord are destroyed.

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A new housing project strictly for persons who have multiple sclerosis is thriving in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This facility was a labor of love for many of the active volunteers and funders who facillitated the development of this project. There are now three of this type housing in the country and a trend that MS patients hope becomes more common.

Vaccine approach on existing MS patients passes safety trial. Verdict implies further study of the treatment is warranted.

In a study just published, researchers have shown for the first time that early treatment can slow the rate at which disability progresses in individuals who have had a first event suggestive of multiple sclerosis but who have not yet been diagnosed with definite MS. The study is a follow-up to the completed, two-year BENEFIT study.