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October 17, 2011

Stem Cells a Step Forward for Treating M.S., Other Diseases

  • MS Genetic Research
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  • Multiple Sclerosis
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  • Stem Cell Related
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Areas in red indicate mouse brain cells coated with myelin, a crucial substance lacking in patients with M.S. Scientists have…
MS Genetic Research

October 16, 2011

Researchers Recruiting 5,000 First-Degree Relatives of People with MS for Genetic/Environmental Research Study

  • MS Genetic Research
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  • Multiple Sclerosis
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LARGE GENETIC RESEARCH study for relatives of MS Patients  A group of researchers at Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s…
MS Genetic Research

October 13, 2011

From New Zealand, an MS Patient describes his MASSIVE Improvement

  • An MS Patients Story
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An MS Patient wishes to inform the world how his life with debilitating Multiple Sclerosis has improved Click the links…
An MS Patients Story

October 13, 2011

Current MS Medications Previously Approved and Medications under review or in research

  • MS Drug Therapies
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  • Multiple Sclerosis
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Source: MS Association of America FDA-Approved Medications Avonex® (interferon beta-1a) Betaseron® (interferon beta-1b) Extavia® (interferon beta-1b) Rebif® (interferon beta-1a) Copaxone®…
MS Drug Therapies

October 11, 2011

Natalizumab (Tysabri) Effective for Relapsing-Remitting MS

  • MS Drug Therapies
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  • Multiple Sclerosis
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  • Tysabri
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Natalizumab is well tolerated and reduces relapses and disability at two years in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, according to…
MS Drug Therapies

October 11, 2011

Reduced Loss of Brain Volume in Multiple Sclerosis Patients Treated with COPAXONE®

  • MS Drug Therapies
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Five-year Study Findings Published in the Journal of the Neurological Sciences JERUSALEM, Israel–Results from a five-year study of treatment-naïve patients with…
MS Drug Therapies

October 11, 2011

APPLYING for Social Security Disability Now might be a wee bit easier

  • Misc. MS Related
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  • Misc. Tips - Non MS Related
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SocialSecurityDisability.tv is an informational website on Social Security Disability Benefits. It contains information on how to qualify and apply for…
Misc. MS Related

October 11, 2011

Biogen Idec reports detailed data from trial of BG-12 in MS

  • MS Drug Therapies
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  • MS Research Study and Reports
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October 05, 2011 15:57 A summary of results released ahead of a presentation at the ECTRIMS meeting suggest that Biogen…
MS Drug Therapies

October 11, 2011

Immediate Use of an MS medication after initial diagnose shows mixed reviews

  • MS Research Study and Reports
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This report is part of a 12-month Clinical Context series. By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Published: October 10, 2011…
MS Research Study and Reports

October 7, 2011

Learn about Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)

  • Misc. MS Related
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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a disorder that harms the myelin that covers and protects nerves in the brain’s white matter.…
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