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FDA Approves New Drug For Multiple Sclerosis
By Kamal Nayan | Aug 17, 2014 12:22 AM EDTFederal regulators have approved the speciality drug-maker Biogen Idec's new treatment for people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
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Cell-Targeted Therapy can Treat Multiple Sclerosis, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 25, 2014 11:42 AM EDTA new study found that cell-targeted therapy can help reduce the number of new brain lesions in MS patients.
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Statins Could Help Treat Multiple Sclerosis
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 20, 2014 10:02 AM EDTAccording to a new study, statins have the potential to treat people with advanced multiple sclerosis.
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Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Poor Immune Function
By Christine Hsu | Feb 25, 2014 03:10 PM ESTNot having enough vitamin D may compromise the immune function of older individuals, according to a new study.
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Blood Tests May Detect Multiple Sclerosis Before Symptoms
By Christine Hsu | Feb 21, 2014 04:19 PM ESTBlood tests may detect multiple sclerosis years before symptoms appear, according to new research.
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Multiple Sclerosis Sparked By Common Foodborne Bacteria
By Christine Hsu | Jan 28, 2014 06:08 PM ESTFood poisoning could trigger multiple sclerosis in people who are susceptible to the disease, a new study suggests.
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Multiple Sclerosis Shortens Life Span
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 22, 2014 09:39 AM ESTA new study found that multiple sclerosis shortens life expectancy by roughly six years.
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Vitamin D May Slow Multiple Sclerosis
By Christine Hsu | Jan 20, 2014 05:58 PM ESTVitamin D supplements may slow the progression of multiple sclerosis, according to a new study.
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Alcohol Consumption May Cut Multiple Sclerosis Risk
By Christine Hsu | Jan 06, 2014 06:52 PM ESTDrinking alcohol may decrease a person's risk of developing multiple sclerosis, according to a new study.
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Researchers Report Tuberculosis Vaccine Could Prevent MS
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 04, 2013 04:08 PM ESTResearchers found that the group of people who were administered a live tuberculosis vaccine had a lower incidence of MS in comparison to the group of people who received a placebo.
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Aerobic Exercise Boosts Memory in Multiple Sclerosis, Study
By Christine Hsu | Nov 01, 2013 07:30 PM EDTAerobic exercise may help boost memory in multiple sclerosis patients, according to a new study.
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Frenchman Becomes World’s First Disabled Man to Skydive Onto Mount Everest
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 28, 2013 01:37 PM EDT55-year-old Marc Kopp, who has multiple sclerosis, became the first disabled person to skydive onto Mount Everest.
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Red Wine Antioxidant May Worsen Multiple Sclerosis
By Christine Hsu | Oct 01, 2013 12:56 PM EDTResveratrol, a polyphenol compound in red wine, has been touted as a beneficial supplement for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Previous studies revealed that it can help prevent disease, lower blood sugar and lower inflammation. However, a new study reveals that resveratrol may actually worsen multiple sclerosis-like neuropathology and inflammation.
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Researchers Identify Specific Gene Linked to Early Onset of MS
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 25, 2013 04:38 PM EDTResearchers identified the gene, Tob1 that appears to be responsible for early onset MS when it is absent.
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Resetting Immune Systems Could Cure MS and Other Autoimmune Diseases
By Christine Hsu | Jun 05, 2013 04:31 PM EDTA new experimental therapy that teaches the body to recognize and ignore its own nerve tissue appears to be safe and effective in treating multiple sclerosis, according to a new study.
