Antibodies detected years before MS symptoms

Mar 18, 2014 by

Researchers have discovered antibodies against KIR4.1 (a potassium channel protein) appears yeas before the symptoms of multiple sclerosis....

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QSM validated as tool to diagnose and track MS

Jan 14, 2014 by

An MRI approach called quantitative susceptibility mapping has just been validated as a means of measuring the progression of multiple sclerosis....

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Antioxidant drug fights MS-like disease in mice

Jan 12, 2014 by

An antioxidant from the 1990s has been found to help mice with MS symptoms. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/12/131226181710.htm...

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Study shows cognitive rehabilitation for MS works

Dec 1, 2013 by

A new study shows that mSMT (modified Story Memory Technique) had a significant effect on learning and memory in people with Multiple Sclerosis....

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Low education is a risk factor for cognitive impairment from MS...

Jul 15, 2013 by

Here’s another reason to stay in school: Low education is a risk factor for cognitive impairment in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). In research published in “Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience,” scientists found that MS patients with high educational levels...

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Cognitive reserve, brain reserve and MS

Jul 8, 2013 by

Both brain reserve and cognitive reserve protect against cognitive decline in multiple sclerosis. In other words, both genetics and life experience help protect against cognitive decline if you have MS....

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