Multiple sclerosis

2023 - 6 - 28

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Genetic variant linked with faster progression of multiple sclerosis (Yale News)

While we have identified genetic variants that are predominantly immune related associated with risk of developing MS, this is the first study to identify ...

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Insights into the genetic architecture of multiple sclerosis severity (Nature.com)

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system and a common cause of chronic neurological disability in young adults.

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Genetic Breakthrough: What Makes Multiple Sclerosis Worse โ€“ And ... (SciTechDaily)

Researchers identify the first genetic marker for MS severity, opening the door to treatments to prevent long-term disability.

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First Genetic Marker for Severity, Progression of Multiple Sclerosis ... (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)

Understanding how the variant exerts its effects on MS severity could lead to development of treatments that can hold back disease progression.

Multiple Sclerosis GWAS Points to Role for Central Nervous System ... (GenomeWeb)

Researchers narrowed in on a variant near genes expressed in the CNS that was significantly linked to earlier walking aid use in individuals with multiple ...

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New clues in the hunt for a cure for multiple sclerosis - MS Australia (MS Australia)

Scientists identify the first genetic marker for MS severity, opening the door to treatments for long-term disability. A study of more than 22,000 people ...

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Opinion | A Photographer's Self-Portraits of Multiple Sclerosis and ... (The New York Times)

Ms. Winston is an artist and the photography program coordinator at Bard College. June 29, 2023. Chronic illness is well ...

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Gene Variant Linked to Increased Multiple Sclerosis Severity (Technology Networks)

Scientists have identified a genetic variant that is associated with increased disease severity in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

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Scientists identify first genetic marker for MS severity (University of Cambridge)

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the result of the immune system mistakenly attacking the brain and the spinal cord, resulting in symptom flares known as relapses ...

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Gene variant linked to multiple sclerosis severity (Yahoo! Voices)

Scientists have discovered a genetic variant linked with multiple sclerosis becoming more debilitating over time, in research hailed as a first step towards ...

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Genetic marker discovered for the severity of multiple sclerosis (New Scientist)

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that causes brain lesions and leads to difficulties with walking, memory and other bodily functions.

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Diet rich in plant products linked to fewer symptoms in MS | Eating ... (Multiple Sclerosis News Today)

Diet was found to be linked to MS symptom severity in a new Danish study, with more red meat and fewer veggies tied to worse disease burden.

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MS Symptoms Progress More Quickly in Certain People ... (Healthline)

Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco have identified a genetic variant that may cause some patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) to ...

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Rethinking Treatment and Measurements of Fatigue in Multiple ... (Neurology Live)

John DeLuca, PhD, senior vice president for Research and Training at Kessler Foundation, discussed the challenges in understanding and measuring fatigue in ...

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Ocrevus keeps MS activity stable after stopping Tysabri: Study ... (Multiple Sclerosis News Today)

Switching from Tysabri to Ocrevus does not appear to increase disease activity in people with relapsing forms of MS and stable disease.

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Gene variant linked to multiple sclerosis severity (ETHealthworld.com)

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a lifelong condition in which a person's body is attacked by its own immune system, causing a range of symptoms including ...

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