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MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy (18-Nov-2009) Study finds complications no greater overall than for other women

Teen Obesity Ups MS Risk in Women (10-Nov-2009) Researchers suspect lower vitamin D levels may be to blame

Early Relapse of MS May Mean Fewer Issues Later (06-Nov-2009) Short-term limitations seem to wane as years go by, researcher says

Light Touch Helps Grip of MS Patients (23-Oct-2009) Study shows ways to optimize hand movements

Early Drug Treatment May Cut Multiple Sclerosis Risk (07-Oct-2009) Improved rates of prevention or delay of full-blown disease seen in treated study patients

Two Genes May Determine How Well MS Patients Do (11-Sep-2009) Study in mice provides clues to variations in disease progression

Scientists Find Clue to Dangerous Side Effect of MS Drug (09-Sep-2009) Tysabri appears to awaken dormant, common virus that crosses over into brain

Blood Pressure Drug Might Work Against MS (17-Aug-2009) Research shows inflammation link between two disorders

Smoking Worsens Multiple Sclerosis (17-Aug-2009) Raised risk of brain lesions and shrinkage, researchers found

Extavia Approved for Multiple Sclerosis (17-Aug-2009) A type of interferon

Scientists Reverse Multiple Sclerosis in Mice (12-Aug-2009) Experimental treatment suppresses immune cells, forcing remission, study says

Smoking May Speed Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms (13-Jul-2009) Patients who smoke appear to progress to severe disease more rapidly, study finds

Smoking May Trigger Brain Damage (26-Jun-2009) Compound in tobacco causes attack on healthy cells, study finds

Breast-feeding OK for Most Moms with MS (08-Jun-2009) But each woman's circumstances are different, expert cautions

Herb May Offer Hope for Autoimmune Diseases (04-Jun-2009) In lab and mice studies, compound halts disease without crimping immune system

Synthetic Vitamin A-Like Molecule Blocks Early MS (22-May-2009) Tests in mice show AM80 prevents early symptoms but not chronic ones, study finds

Researcher IDs Narcolepsy as Autoimmune Disease (04-May-2009) Discovery of 2 gene variants that kill off protective hormone could lead to new treatments

Leukemia Risk From MS Drug May Be Up (30-Apr-2009) But few options require balancing dangers and benefits, experts say

Drug Combo May Relieve MS Symptoms (30-Apr-2009) Adding steroid to multiple sclerosis treatment shows promise in study

Tysabri May Treat Myelin Sheath Damage From MS (29-Apr-2009) Drug makers' study finds therapy has capacity to repair nerve fiber damage

Fat-Derived Stem Cells Might Treat MS (26-Apr-2009) Small study suggests they inhibit runaway immune system response

Stem Cell Breakthrough May Lead to MS Treatments (09-Apr-2009) Efforts produce human cells that might someday help repair damaged nerves

Cat Food-Linked Illness Yields Clues to MS (03-Apr-2009) Affected felines recovered from a similar neurological disorder, researchers say

People With MS May Have Lower Cancer Risk (31-Mar-2009) Overall odds are reduced, study finds, but risk rises for certain malignancies

Drug Improves Mobility in Some MS Patients (27-Feb-2009) Fampridine may boost walking ability, but some risks tied to dose strength, study says

Vitamin D Deficit May Trigger MS Risk Gene (05-Feb-2009) Supplements during pregnancy and early years could cut child's susceptibility, study says

Leprosy Drug Holds Promise for Autoimmune Diseases (04-Feb-2009) Study says 1890s antibiotic could prove effective in treating MS

Stem Cell Transplants Help MS Victims (30-Jan-2009) 'Resetting' overactive immune system in early stages of disease worked, study finds

Pediatric MS Tied to Higher Relapse Rates (13-Jan-2009) They face three times as many episodes as those who develop disease in adulthood, study says

MRI Can Spot Presymptomatic MS (10-Dec-2008) A third of patients with suspect scans develop the disease within 5 years, study finds

Only Half of MS Patients Respond to Interferon Therapy (12-Nov-2008) Finding may support idea that multiple sclerosis isn't a single disease, one expert says

Other Health Problems Can Delay MS Diagnosis (29-Oct-2008) Obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease can all cloud symptoms, study says

New MS Therapies Show Promise (24-Oct-2008) But the side effects of one drug require much more research, researchers say

Protein in Spinal Fluid May Contribute to MS: Study (03-Oct-2008) Higher levels of immune molecule might inhibit cells' ability to fight inflammation

Link Between Vaccine and MS Unproven (30-Sep-2008) Majority of children vaccinated against hepatitis B not at risk for the condition, study says

Red Wine Molecule Might Battle MS (19-Sep-2008) Other promising therapies reported at meeting in Montreal

Vitamin D Levels Might Predict Risk for MS (19-Sep-2008) Study finds kids with lower levels more likely to develop autoimmune disease

FDA to List Drugs Under Review for Safety Issues (05-Sep-2008) But officials say patients taking meds on Web site shouldn't overreact or stop taking them

Neurons Can Re-Grow in Some MS Lesions (01-Aug-2008) Discovery could yield new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, study says

Breakthroughs Offer Hope to MS Patients (06-Jul-2008) Genetic advances, better drugs some highlights of fight against the disease

Caffeine Could Stave Off Multiple Sclerosis (30-Jun-2008) Finding may help scientists develop drug to treat autoimmune disease, researcher says

MS Patients at Higher Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome (27-Jun-2008) But more study is needed to confirm the link, one expert said

Experimental Drug Fights Multiple Sclerosis Activity (20-Jun-2008) It led to a reduction of lesions seen on MRIs with limited side effects, study found

Cancer Drug Appears to Help With Aggressive MS (12-Jun-2008) Use of cyclophosphamide sees 87% improvement in physical, mental function, study says

Human Stem Cell Transplant Helps Brain-Impaired Mice (04-Jun-2008) Restored damaged electrical pathway seen in MS patients who lose nerve signals

Multiple Sclerosis Affects Children's Cognitive Skills (12-May-2008) Low IQ more likely the younger a child is at diagnosis, study finds

Prozac Reduces Disease Activity in MS Patients (30-Apr-2008) Small study finds antidepressant cut inflammation in relapsing remitting illness

Mature Mouse Cells Reprogrammed to Stem Cell-Like State (17-Apr-2008) Work could lead to better understanding of autoimmune diseases, researchers say

Pill Reduces Relapses in MS Patients (15-Apr-2008) First oral drug could benefit many with the autoimmune disease, researchers say

Most Early-Onset Dementia Not Alzheimer's (15-Apr-2008) Other neurodegenerative, autoimmune diseases are more often cause, study finds

Health Tip: Understanding Autoimmune Diseases (07-Mar-2008) When the body begins to attack itself

Tysabri May Cause Liver Damage, Health Officials Say (27-Feb-2008) MS drug also used to treat Crohn's disease can show injury in as little as 6 days

New MS Drug Target Shows Promise (18-Feb-2008) In mice, targeting blood coagulation pathway eased disease-linked paralysis, researchers say

Cancer Drug Works Against MS in Early Trial (14-Feb-2008) Promising results need to be replicated in larger study, experts caution

Marijuana Use Among MS Patients Raises Risk for Cognitive, Mood Problems (13-Feb-2008) Study found slowed information-processing, increase in depression, anxiety

Multiple Sclerosis Drug May Be Linked to Melanoma (06-Feb-2008) Doctors report 2 cases of the deadly skin cancer developing in patients taking Tysabri

DNA Analysis Could Help Customize Treatments for MS (16-Jan-2008) Study suggests it could show who will respond best to interferon beta treatments

MS Drug Tysabri Approved for Crohn's Disease (15-Jan-2008) But the drug comes with serious risks, FDA notes

Drug Combo With Antibiotic May Slow MS Progression (10-Dec-2007) Interferon therapy plus doxycycline reduced number of brain lesions, study finds

No Link Between Hepatitis B Shot, MS: Study (03-Dec-2007) New research may help resolve ongoing debate

Scientists Find Way to Track Stem Cells in Brain (08-Nov-2007) It could be a breakthrough for neurological research, experts say

Health Tip: Living With MS (19-Oct-2007) Ways to help control the disease

Eye Scan May Help Diagnose, Treat MS (15-Oct-2007) The inexpensive test could lead to new drugs, researchers add

Familial MS May Be More Destructive (12-Oct-2007) Brain scans reveal more damage compared to sporadic cases

Antibody Helps Repair MS Nerve Damage (10-Oct-2007) Promising results in mice need to be repeated in humans, experts say

Stopping Tysabri May Worsen MS (13-Sep-2007) Small study finds increase in disease-linked brain lesions

Brain Lesions Predict MS Progression (28-Aug-2007) Finding could lead to better diagnoses and therapies, researchers say

Fish Oil Might Help Relieve MS (24-Aug-2007) Omega-3 fatty acids ease immune dysfunction, study suggests

Social Stress Could Worsen MS (17-Aug-2007) Mouse study suggests it spurs inflammatory processes

Experimental MS Vaccine Proves Safe in Early Test (13-Aug-2007) It could lead to individualized treatments for other autoimmune diseases, researchers say

Second Gene That Increases MS Risk Found (30-Jul-2007) Discovery called most significant in three decades

Study Probes Blacks' Increased Vulnerability to MS (06-Jul-2007) The disease usually strikes them harder than whites, experts note

Moms, Dads With MS Equal Transmitters of Disease (28-Jun-2007) Finding contradicts earlier report that men twice as likely to pass on genetic risk

Health Tip: Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (23-May-2007) A disease of the central nervous system

Testosterone May Benefit Men With Multiple Sclerosis (14-May-2007) But this preliminary study was tiny and needs confirmation

Rituximab Reduced Disease Activity in MS Patients (04-May-2007) 2 trials show drug may be effective new therapy

MS Now Striking Women Much More Often Than Men (27-Apr-2007) Growing disparity may give clues to underlying causes, research suggests

Many MS Patients Miss Out on Effective Drugs (26-Apr-2007) They're not taking or being prescribed meds that ease side effects, study finds

Multiple Sclerosis Drug Combats Vision Loss (17-Apr-2007) But doctors must weigh the potential risks of Tysabri, experts say

MRI May Predict Multiple Sclerosis' Effect on Brain (14-Feb-2007) The scan could become a useful treatment tool, researchers say

Familial Factors May Not Impact MS Severity: Study (29-Jan-2007) Findings have major implications for counseling of patients, researchers say

Parasite Infection Might Ease Multiple Sclerosis (17-Jan-2007) The bugs may alter immune response in a beneficial way, researchers say

Vitamin D May Lower Risk of Multiple Sclerosis in Whites (19-Dec-2006) Those with highest levels of sunshine vitamin have lower rates of MS, finds study

Soy-Based Inhibitor Holds Promise as MS Treatment (15-Dec-2006) Natural substance reduced nervous system inflammation in animal study

Science Could Point to MS Treatments (02-Nov-2006) A protein is key to the growth of nerve coverings damaged by the disease

Vitamin Shows Promise for MS Patients (19-Sep-2006) Mouse model finds a form of B3 prevents ongoing damage to nerve fibers

New Drug Reduces MS Symptoms (13-Sep-2006) But experts caution the findings are preliminary

'Invisible' Brain Changes May Be Key to MS Progression (29-Aug-2006) These alterations don't appear on standard brain scans, researchers say

Dads More Likely Than Moms to Pass on MS (24-Jul-2006) Men may carry a higher 'genetic load' linked to the disease, researchers say

FDA Allows Return of MS Drug (05-Jun-2006) Restrictions apply after Tysabri was pulled from the market last year

Long-Term Copaxone Use Benefits MS Patients (19-May-2006) It may help them reduce disability, study finds

Mouse Study Finding May Help Battle MS (12-May-2006) Blocking a chemical signal helped protect vulnerable nerve cells

Health Tip: Living With MS (18-Apr-2006) Diet, therapy and medication can help alleviate symptoms

Epstein-Barr Virus Could Boost Multiple Sclerosis Risk (10-Apr-2006) A vaccine against the virus might also help prevent MS, experts say

Testosterone Might Help Men With MS (06-Apr-2006) Early study suggests it lessens disease's impact on the brain

A Statin Improves Performance of Multiple Sclerosis Drug (16-Mar-2006) Dual therapy reduced inflammation, eliminated paralysis in mice, study finds

Protein Test Could Spot Multiple Sclerosis Early (13-Mar-2006) Discovery could also be a boon to treatment for neurological disorder

FDA Advisers Endorse Return of Multiple Sclerosis Drug (08-Mar-2006) Panelists agree benefits outweigh rare risk of brain infection

Controversial MS Drug Trial Flawed, Experts Say (03-Mar-2006) Woman who died from rare infection shouldn't have been part of Tysabri study in first place, they note

Studies Suggest Controversial Multiple Sclerosis Drug Is Safe (01-Mar-2006) But some risk exists so more evaluation is needed, experts say

U.S. Allows Withdrawn MS Drug to Return in Clinical Trial (17-Feb-2006) FDA to consider Tysabri's full return to market next month

FDA Approved Controversial MS Drug Too Quickly: Expert (17-Feb-2006) But others say Tysabri, now withdrawn from market, met standard data requirements

Blocking Fat Hormone Might Slow MS (12-Jan-2006) But results in mice may not translate to humans, experts add

Prompting Neurons to Protect Themselves (09-Jan-2006) Researchers found way to induce cells to release natural antioxidants

Brain's Cannabis Compound Fights Inflammation (05-Jan-2006) Finding could lead to new treatments for diseases like multiple sclerosis, study says

Drug Reduces MS-Linked Brain Lesions (16-Dec-2005) Imuran also cuts relapse rates for patients with the neurological disorder

MRI Deemed Vital to Diagnosing MS (10-Nov-2005) New expert guidelines highlight the high-tech tool

Molecule May Drive Multiple Sclerosis-Linked Disorder (12-Oct-2005) Discovery could lead to treatments for transverse myelitis and MS

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to Other Illnesses (18-Sep-2005) Patients had higher rates of MS, asthma, arthritis and psoriasis, studies found

Oral Contraceptives May Cut Multiple Sclerosis Risk (13-Sep-2005) Pregnancy also does, suggesting a protective effect from estrogen, study finds

Phone-Based Psychotherapy Helps Ease Depression (08-Sep-2005) Study in depressed MS patients shows it may prove valuable

Scientists Discover Key to Myelin Production (31-Aug-2005) Finding could lead to new treatments for nervous system diseases

Study: Older Siblings at No Higher MS Risk (23-Aug-2005) Finding challenges long-held theory that birth order plays role

Lesions May Explain MS Treatment Response (11-Aug-2005) Some patients do well with blood-based therapy, while others do not, study finds

Reports Shed Light on Dangers of New MS Drug (09-JUN-2005) Susceptibility to brain infection might be caught in patients in future

Key Player in Inflammation Found (27-APR-2005) Protein stops autoimmune response before damage is done

Drug Fights MS-Linked Emotion Disorder (15-APR-2005) Individuals affected by 'pseudobulbar effect' cannot control laughing, crying

Blood Test for MS a Possibility (25-MAR-2005) Findings suggest detection of certain peptides could diagnose disease

New MS Drug Therapies Show Promise (25-MAR-2005) Yet unanswered questions remain about multiple sclerosis

MS Drug's Suspension Called Setback for Patients (01-MAR-2005) Yet other medicines remain on market to treat the disease, experts say

Genetics May Drive MS Gender Gap (31-JAN-2005) Gene variant could explain why women more prone to multiple sclerosis

Siblings May Protect Against MS (25-JAN-2005) Exposure to little brothers, sisters might cut chances of developing the disease, study finds

Drug Reduces Frequency of MS Relapses (14-JAN-2005) Tysabri, given once a month, cut rate by two-thirds, researchers say

Month of Birth Influences MS Risk (07-DEC-2004) Those born in May face highest risk, while those born in November face lowest, study says

Alzheimer's Drug Helps MS Patients (08-NOV-2004) Memory improves for some patients, study finds

Drug Treatment Keeps Multiple Sclerosis at Bay (22-OCT-2004) Interferon beta given in early stages may delay onset of full-blown disease

Therapy Slows Down Multiple Sclerosis (13-OCT-2004) Immune treatment kept disease from progressing, researchers say

Hepatitis Shot Tied to MS, Study Suggests (13-SEP-2004) Vaccine's association could be statistical fluke, expert says

Marijuana Extract Eases Pain From MS (20-JUL-2004) Dronabinol lowers intensity, increases quality of life

Old Drug Learns New Tricks (09-JUL-2004) Anemia medication altered to treat many other disorders

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