News tagged with demyelination
New nanoscale imaging may lead to new treatments for multiple sclerosis
Laboratory studies by chemical engineers at UC Santa Barbara may lead to new experimental methods for early detection and diagnosis -- and to possible treatments -- for pathological tissues that are precursors ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
May 23, 2011 |
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Multiple sclerosis: Risk factors in children
Canadians have one of the highest rates of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in the world with approximately 1,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Primarily striking in adulthood, physicians and researchers with the Canadian Pediatric ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 21, 2011 |
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Novel mouse model of demyelinating disorder
In the February 1st issue of G&D, Dr. Brian Popko (The University of Chicago) and colleagues describe how mutation of a gene called ZFP191 leads to disordered CNS myelination in mice -- reminiscent of what is seen in human ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jan 14, 2010 |
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High unexpressed anger in MS patients linked to nervous system damage, not disease severity
People with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) feel more than twice as much withheld anger as the general population and this could have an adverse effect on their relationships and health, according to a study published in the December ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Nov 24, 2009 |
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Scientists identify 2 genes as potential therapeutic targets for multiple sclerosis
A Mayo Clinic study has found that two genes in mice were associated with good central nervous system repair in multiple sclerosis (MS). These findings give researchers new hope for developing more effective therapies for ...
Sep 11, 2009 |
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One size does not fit all: A new look at therapies
Statins, a commonly prescribed class of drugs used by millions worldwide to effectively lower blood cholesterol levels, may actually have a negative impact in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients treated with high daily dosages.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
May 26, 2009 |
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Turning down gene expression promotes nerve cell maintenance
Anyone with a sweet tooth knows that too much of a good thing can lead to negative consequences. The same can be said about the signals that help maintain nerve cells, as demonstrated in a new study of myelin, a protein ...
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Feb 02, 2009 |
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