Gene from High Altitude Yak Protected and Repaired Myelin Sheath in Early MS Study
A wild yak in Tibet – credit, Alexandr Frolov, CC 4.0. via Wiki A special gene that helps…
Largest review finds no mental health benefits of medicinal cannabis
A landmark Lancet Psychiatry paper published today – the largest-ever review of the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids across a range…
‘Married…With Children’ Star Reveals Red-Flag Symptom From Years Before Her Diagnosis
Before Emmy-winning actress Christina Applegate, 54, received her multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in June 2021, there were subtle…
Christina Applegate Shares ‘Raw’ Health Update Amid Painful MS Battle
Christina Applegate is giving a raw look into her life with multiple sclerosis. The Dead to Me actress,…
The Trauma Of Doctors Ignoring My MS Symptoms For Decades
Last spring, as I sat in the waiting room at a medical facility before meeting a new family…
Mixed results in using lipoic acid to treat progressive multiple sclerosis
Rebecca Spain, M.D., M.S.P.H., is lead author on a new randomized controlled clinical trial testing the over-the-counter supplement…
There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, and they mostly strike women. Here’s what to know
Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But…
Factors influencing employment and absenteeism in working age people with multiple sclerosis
Study design and participants After local ethical approval, a convenience sample of 119 pwMS, 65 women and 54…
Inflammatory Brain Cells Driving Progressive MS Discovered
Summary: Researchers have identified a rare type of brain cell that may drive the chronic inflammation and neurodegeneration…
Early warning signs of MS appear years before diagnosis and affect all communities in similar ways
A major UK study has revealed that the early warning signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) – including pain,…
Gut feeling: new test and precision diet could boost health for people with IBD
A University of Alberta research team is in clinical trials to validate a tool they’ve developed to test…
Researchers receive new funding to advance promising therapy for multiple sclerosis
A Canadian-led international research team, spearheaded by Dr. Fang Liu at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health…