How Herpes Viruses Trigger Their Own Awakening
Eight different herpes viruses are known to date in humans. They all settle down permanently in the body after acute infection. Under certain circumstances, they…
Multiple Sclerosis
Milk May Exacerbate MS Symptoms – Cow’s Milk Protein Triggers Autoimmune Response
New study: Cow’s milk protein triggers autoimmune response in mice that damages neurons. The prompt for the study came from MS patients: “We hear again…
Experiments Show How Sugar Molecules Can Be Used To Track Stem Cells in the Brain
A Johns Hopkins Medicine scientist who spent 30 years figuring out how to put chemical labels into cells to track their movement in living tissues…
Unique Weapon in Immune System Arsenal Could Unlock Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have identified why certain cells in the body, known as Th17 cells, go rogue and promote the onset…
Generic Drug Hydroxychloroquine Delays Disability for Least Treatable Form of Multiple Sclerosis
Research results open door for potential larger scale study of generic drug for MS. A University of Calgary study has found promising results for the…
U.S. Military Evidence That Epstein-Barr Virus Causes Multiple Sclerosis
A new analysis of data from U.S. military recruits suggests multiple sclerosis (MS) – a disease considered of unknown etiology – is a complication of…
Compelling Evidence That Multiple Sclerosis Is Caused by Epstein-Barr Virus
Multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive disease that affects 2.8 million people worldwide and for which there is no definitive cure, is likely caused by infection…
Enigmatic Immune Cells May Ignite Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis and Other Brain Disorders
A group of immune cells that normally protect against inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract may have the opposite effect in multiple sclerosis (MS) and other…
Fighting Multiple Sclerosis With Cold, Depriving the Immune System of Its Energy
Scientists at UNIGE are demonstrating how cold could alleviate the symptoms of multiple sclerosis by depriving the immune system of its energy. In evolutionary biology,…
The Ebb and Flow of Brain Ventricles: Swelling in MS Patients Often Recedes
It is not only the heart that has chambers — the brain does, too. Its four ventricles are connected to the spinal canal and filled…
Scientists Find Missing-In-Action Multiple Sclerosis Genes
An international collaboration led by scientists at Yale has cracked a tough nut in multiple sclerosis: Where are all the genes? Previous work by the…
UCLA Researchers Reveal Potential Path to Repair MS-Damaged Nerves
FINDINGS Gene expression in specific cells and in specific regions can provide a more precise, neuroprotective approach than traditional treatments for neurological diseases. For multiple…
New Blood Sample Detection Method for Multiple Sclerosis
A new method for quickly detecting signs of multiple sclerosis has been developed by a University of Huddersfield research team. The process will avoid the…
Research Shows Age and Gut Bacteria Contribute to MS Disease Progression
New research from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School suggests that gut bacteria at young age can contribute to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) disease onset and…
Researchers Use MRI Brain Scans to Reveal MS Risk in Children
Researchers detail how MRI brain scans can identify children at high risk of developing multiple sclerosis before symptoms appear. By the time multiple sclerosis (MS)…
New Study Reveals Why Some People Develop Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
A team of researchers has uncovered two closely related cytokines — molecules involved in cell communication and movement — that may explain why some people…
New Research Shows Human Intestinal Bacteria Can Trigger Multiple Sclerosis
New research from the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics reveals the first indication that human intestinal bacteria can trigger multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis…
