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February 15, 2019 SUMMARY A study by leading experts estimates that in 2017, nearly 1 million adults (up to 913,925 ) were living with MS in the United States. This is more than twice the previously reported number from a national...Saturday, February 16, 2019 from MS Views & News
A new study funded by the National MS Society has confirmed that nearly one million people are living with MS in the United States, more than twice the original estimate from a previous study. This breakthrough is a pivotal moment in the...Thursday, February 14, 2019 from Multiple Sclerosis News From Medical News Today
Numbness in the fingers and hand can have a variety of different causes, including a pinched nerve, medications, and myofascial pain syndrome. Learn more in this article.Thursday, February 14, 2019 from National MS Society All News
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/About-the-Society/News/Landmark-Study-Estimates-Nearly 1-Million-in-the-UTuesday, February 5, 2019 from Multiple Sclerosis Research News -- ScienceDaily
A team of researchers has succeeded in demonstrating in an animal model that previously entirely unknown types of immune cells are present in the inflamed brain in the course of multiple sclerosis (MS). The discovery was made by means of...Monday, February 4, 2019 from National MS Society All News
/About-the-Society/News/MS-Activist-Diane-Whitcraft-Announced-as-State-ofWednesday, January 30, 2019 from Multiple Sclerosis News From Medical News Today
Multiple sclerosis is a long-term progressive disease that affects the nerves. Learn about the types, treatment options, and what to expect at each stage of its progression here.MS Trial Alert: Investigators Recruiting People with MS Nationwide To Test Approaches to Manage Chro
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/About-the-Society/News/Anxiety-and-Depression-Linked-to-Cognitive-ProblemThursday, January 24, 2019 from Multiple Sclerosis Research News -- ScienceDaily
The permanent neurological deficits of multiple sclerosis patients largely depend on the extent of degeneration of long nerve fibers. The latter is initiated by ruptures in the cell membrane and the resulting influx of calcium ions.Wednesday, January 23, 2019 from Multiple Sclerosis Research News -- ScienceDaily
Fresh insights into the types of cells found in the brains of people with multiple sclerosis could help develop improved therapies, research has found. The study focused on cells in the brain that help to repair damage to nerve cells...Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from Multiple Sclerosis Research News -- ScienceDaily
Diseases such as multiple sclerosis are characterized by damage to the 'myelin sheath', a protective covering wrapped around nerve cells akin to insulation around an electrical wire. Researchers have discovered how the body initiates...Friday, January 18, 2019 from National MS Society All News
/About-the-Society/News/New-Study-Shows-the-Benefits-of-MS-Therapies-AgainFriday, January 18, 2019 from Multiple Sclerosis News From Medical News Today
Neuroprotective treatment with the small molecule Sephin1, significantly delayed loss of myelin and damage to cells in a mouse model of MS.Friday, January 18, 2019 from Multiple Sclerosis News From Medical News Today
Clinical trial compares stem cell transplantation with existing disease-modifying therapies and finds that the former is more effective at slowing down MS.Thursday, January 17, 2019 from National MS Society All News
/About-the-Society/News/EVP-2019-ResearchThursday, January 17, 2019 from Multiple Sclerosis Research News -- ScienceDaily
A new study finds multiple sclerosis treatments have long-term benefits, and that early treatment is important. The study is the first to provide evidence that the currently available therapies can delay progression of disability in...Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from Multiple Sclerosis Research News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers have discovered that a drug currently being developed to treat stroke patients could also prevent Alzheimer's disease. The study shows that the genetically engineered protein 3K3A-APC protects the brains of mice with...Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from National MS Society All News
/About-the-Society/News/Results-Published-from-Study-of-Bone-Marrow-Stem-CMonday, January 14, 2019 from Multiple Sclerosis News From Medical News Today
There are many simple home remedies that can help with multiple sclerosis (MS) nerve pain in the legs, feet, arms, and back. Many remedies will also work on other areas of the body. Learn more about remedies for MS nerve pain here.Friday, January 11, 2019 from Multiple Sclerosis New Links: MedlinePlus RSS Feed
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/About-the-Society/News/2019-Partial-Government-Shutdown-s-Impact-on-PeoplThursday, January 10, 2019 from Multiple Sclerosis Research News -- ScienceDaily
Medical researchers have uncovered a novel disease of children affecting the brain white matter -- the myelin sheath --, leading to severe incapacity and death in some cases. These defects were corrected by a treatment with fingolimod, a...Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from Multiple Sclerosis News From Medical News Today
In people with MS, immune cells that produce IgA antibodies travel from the gut to the central nervous system and reduce inflammation during flare-ups.Immune Cells from the Gut Can Turn Off Brain Inflammation in MS, Say Researchers Co-funded by the Na
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/About-the-Society/News/Conference-Focuses-on-Walking-Difficulties-and-RehWednesday, December 26, 2018 from National MS Society All News
/About-the-Society/News/New-Study-Finds-Links-Between-Food-Allergies-and-IThursday, December 20, 2018 from Multiple Sclerosis News From Medical News Today
People with MS and a reported history of food allergy had more relapses and were likelier to have active lesions on MRI scans than those without allergy.Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from Multiple Sclerosis News
To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document. Oligodendrocytes, the myelinating cells of CNS axons, are highly vulnerable to...Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from National MS Society All News
/About-the-Society/News/Novel-Molecule-May-be-Used-to-Track-and-Treat-MSWednesday, December 19, 2018 from Multiple Sclerosis News
In 2018, our wonderful team of patient experts - Lisa Emrich , Trevis Gleason , and Jackie Zimmerman - worked with our health writers to bring you the latest news, inspirational stories, and advice on not just managing but thriving with...Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from Multiple Sclerosis News From Medical News Today
A study finds a previously unknown mechanism that quietens adult stem cells and could be a disruptor of myelin repair in inflammatory diseases, such as MS.Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from Multiple Sclerosis News
A biomarker for multiple sclerosis has been identified in humans by researchers at Purdue University and the Indiana University School of Medicine. Although just in preliminary testing, initial tests in humans have found that the...Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from Multiple Sclerosis News
December 18, 2018 Hill Street Beverage Company Inc. has signed a commercial co-venture agreement with the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada . Hill Street Chairman and CEO Terry Donnelly stated, "Since the company was founded, Hill...Tuesday, December 18, 2018 from Multiple Sclerosis Research News -- ScienceDaily
Food allergies are associated with heightened levels of disease activity in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), new research shows.Tuesday, December 18, 2018 from Multiple Sclerosis News
Brain tissue from a MS patient with the risk variant showing high numbers of immune cells close to astrocytes, a type of brain cells . Credit: Yale University Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease affecting the function of the...Tuesday, December 18, 2018 from National MS Society All News
/About-the-Society/News/New-MAPRx-Report-Examines-Medicare-Part-D-Access-aTuesday, December 18, 2018 from Multiple Sclerosis News
Parents have experienced how newborns grab their finger and hold tight. This almost instantaneous response is one of the sweetest involuntary movements that babies exhibit.Monday, December 17, 2018 from Multiple Sclerosis News
Alkermes plc and Biogen Inc announced that Alkermes has submitted a New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for diroximel fumarate , a novel oral fumarate in development for the treatment of relapsing forms of...Monday, December 17, 2018 from Multiple Sclerosis News
For many years, Bianca Timofte has juggled being a carer for her mother, who has multiple sclerosis, with school work at Phoenix P-12 Community College. Bianca received a VCE ATAR score that would secure her a place in a Bachelor of...Saturday, December 15, 2018 from Multiple Sclerosis News
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a complicated illness, and the cause, or causes, remain unknown. Research has shown that OCD is seen more frequently than usual in those with various physical disorders, such as Multiple sclerosis is a...Saturday, December 15, 2018 from National MS Society All News
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Specific locations of cerebral multiple sclerosis lesions appear to be associated with bowel incontinence, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in the Journal of Neuroimaging . Kilian Frohlich, M.D., from the University Hospital...Friday, December 14, 2018 from Multiple Sclerosis News From Medical News Today
As multiple sclerosis (MS) progresses, lesions may form in the brain. With magnetic resonance imaging, doctors can use the lesions to track the progress of the condition. Learn more about the process of scanning for brain lesions, and...Friday, December 14, 2018 from Multiple Sclerosis News
Ms May* has worked almost her entire life, she has owned a few businesses and only four years ago owned her own home. Now at 55, she is facing homelessness, just weeks out from Christmas.