Recent studies by US researchers find that the human immune system may have much more similarities than previously believed. This finding may help lead to new ways in detecting, diagnosing and treating autoimmune diseases as well as cancers.
Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle has developed a new way of sequencing millions of immune system T-cell receptors from a single sample. T... Research Suggest Similarities In Immune System Among People
Posted by dennis on September 7th, 2010
Recent studies by US researchers find that the human immune system may have much more similarities than previously believed. This finding may help lead to new ways in detecting, diagnosing and treating autoimmune diseases as well as cancers.
Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle has developed a new way of sequencing millions of immune system T-cell receptors from a single sample. T... Change Of Seasons Affect MS Activity
Posted by dennis on August 31st, 2010
A new study shows that multiple sclerosis activity may also increase during the spring and summer months. Brain lesions in people with MS seem to increase during the months of March to August, with the lesions not attributable to any medication used to treat MS. The said research can be found in the August 13,2010 published issue of Neurology.
According to research conducted by Dominic Meier, PhD., of Brigham and ... MS, Arthritis Other Ailments Linked To Lack Of Sunshine
Posted by dennis on August 24th, 2010
Researchers suggest in a recent study that insufficient exposure to sunshine and the resulting lack of vitamin D can play a role in the development of a wide range of diseases which includes MS, arthritis Type 1 diabetes and even some cancers.
A study conducted by scientists from Oxford University has succeeded in finding the areas where vitamin D may be interacting with DNA. The researchers have found that the sa... Severity Of MS Associated With Gene Variant
Posted by dennis on August 17th, 2010
A recent study showed that a particular gene variant may increase the severity of MS symptoms. The gene variant known as oligodenylate synthetase or OAS1 was studied by researchers from St. Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin Ireland to look for links between the said gene and MS. The results of the research will be published on the August issue of Neurology medical journal of the American Academy of Neur... Popular MS Theory Now In Question
Posted by dennis on August 10th, 2010
There are various theories that have been developed by medical experts regarding the actual cause of multiple sclerosis. One recently proposed theory suggests that MS may be caused by obstructions in the veins that carry blood from the brain going back to the heart. This novel theory has led to research trying to prove the theory armed with millions of dollars in research money when the said theory was introduced o... Antibody Testing Found To Detect MS Damage Earlier
Posted by dennis on August 3rd, 2010
A recent study has found a way to detect MS earlier than current diagnostic tools used. It was discovered by immunologists at the University of California-Irvine. The said study appears on the online Journal of Immunology.
Researchers at UCI have found that testing for increased levels of antibodies that inhibit energy production in neurons also can help detect MS. The said study, headed by Yufen Qin, assistant pr... Study Connects Gut Bacteria With MS
Posted by dennis on July 27th, 2010
It may seem that multiple sclerosis and bacteria found inside the stomach may have some form of connection. But researchers from the California Institute Of Technology have demonstrated such a connection between MS and gut bacteria. MS is an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and the spinal cord that usually causes various levels of neurological symptoms to people who suffer from it such as loss of sensatio... Treatment For Unresponsive MS Shows Promise
Posted by dennis on July 20th, 2010
Researchers have announced results of the study that may provide a possible treatment avenue for unresponsive forms of MS. The study was conducted by the Multiple Sclerosis Research Center of New York (MSRCNY) in collaboration with the International Multiple Sclerosis Management Practice (IMSMP). It dealt with how Intrathecal Methotrexate Treatment may affect MS. The said study is published in Journal of Neurology.... New Cell Transplantation Procedure For Future MS Treatment
Posted by dennis on July 13th, 2010
A patent for a new cell transplantation procedure was granted to the University of South Florida’s Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair seen to be developed into treating certain neuro-degenerative diseases like multiple sclerosis. The said procedure involved combining human umbilical cord blood cells or HUCB and “mannitol”, a sugar-alcohol compound.
The new procedure provides a neuroprotec... Scientists Suggest MS Depression May Be Biological
Posted by dennis on July 6th, 2010
Depression that many people suffering from debilitating multiple sclerosis have previously been believed to be psychological in nature. It is believed to be due to the stress and the concerns that MS patients have to undergo that eventually affects their minds and send them into depression. But recent research may suggest that MS depression may actually be rooted biologically rather than from a psychological standp...