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MS Might Be Metabolic Disorder

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:07:36 +0000

A forensic anthropologist suggests MS may be caused by faulty lipid metabolism resulting in a disease more like hardening of the arteries than autoimmune disorder.

Study Takes A Look At Wine Benefit For MS

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:21:46 +0000

potential protective benefit for patients.

Administer RNA, Produce Interferon

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:23:40 +0000

One of the drawbacks of using current Interferon-based disease modification therapy is the likelihood of the patient developing antibodies to it. When this Interferon can be manufactured by the body naturally that problem may be circumvented as indicated by this study with animal subjects.

Gene Variant Leeches Vitamin D

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:57:15 +0000

Oxford University researchers have found significant evidence linking a specific gene mutation with reduced vitamin D levels and a role in multiple sclerosis.

MS Beginnings

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:33:28 +0000

MS may begin in cortical tissue (gray matter) rather than the long held theory of white matter origin says the finding in a new study of autopsied brain tissue from early stage multiple sclerosis patients published in the Dec 8 edition of New England Journal of Medicine.

MS Society Progress Report

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:06:34 +0000

The National MS Society (US) has released a progress report on some of the significant developments in research, diagnosis, and treatment of multiple sclerosis that is newly implemented or on the horizon for MS patients.

MRI May Predict Treatment Benefit

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:30:24 +0000

One of the frustrations involving disease-modifying treatment has been the ability to gauge the effectiveness. Research is now developing a model using MRI after one year in conjunction with a patient profile to predict the success of the treatment five years in the future.

MS Trigger Might Be In The Gut

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:01:16 +0000

A new study of lab mice suggests that gut bacteria in persons genetically predisposed to MS may be responsible for the development of the disease.

Montel Williams and CCSVI

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:26:38 +0000

Recently Montel Williams underwent the treatment procedure for chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI). The procedure known as the “Liberation Treatment” has been touted as a way to reverse multiple sclerosis. This link to a video shows Montel discussing the treatment and how the surgery has impacted his MS symptoms.

Stem Cell Transplant Trials On Horizon

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:49:48 +0000

Researchers at the University of Buffalo have identified the cells responsible for creating myelin and after experiments with mice are confident the approach warrants consideration for human trials.