B-cells are important in helping the immune system fight pathogens. However, in the case of multiple sclerosis (MS) they can damage nerve tissue. When particular control cells are missing, too...
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B-cells are important in helping the immune system fight pathogens. However, in the case of multiple sclerosis (MS) they can damage nerve tissue. When particular control cells are missing, too...
According to a new study, a modified clinical Pilate’s exercise programme had a significant effect on functional capacity and quality of life in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.
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According to an announcement by the MS Trust, on 31 October, NICE has...
Lymphatic vessels that clean the brain of harmful material also play a crucial role in the development and progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), new...
Infection with the most common member of the herpesvirus family, HHV-6, significantly accelerated the development and progression of a multiple sclerosis-like disease in monkeys, a new study...
Environmental conditions such as salinity (saltiness) and temperature may trigger structural changes found in myelin sheaths during the onset of multiple...
Newly discovered and rare genetic variations account for a small but important proportion of inherited...
Swiss drugmaker Roche has developed a...
US actress Selma Blair has revealed she has multiple sclerosis (MS). In an...
Several studies have shown that bone mineral density (BMD) at the femoral neck decreases with increasing physical handicap in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. BMD measurements in an unselected...