Is There a Link Between Type 1 Diabetes and Multiple Sclerosis? MStranslate January 24, 2014 Research, Type 1 Diabetes By Brett Drummond Recently, we had a member of our community ask us whether there was a link between Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and MS. In response, here is a short summary of what is currently known on the...
Are Viral Infections Involved in Causing MS? MStranslate January 22, 2014 Epstein-Barr virus, Research By Brett Drummond It is generally accepted that multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease, that is, a disease that arises from the body’s own immune system attacking and destroying the myelin sheath that...
Multiple Sclerosis Treatments Can Decrease Flu Vaccine Effectiveness MStranslate January 20, 2014 Treatments By Brett Drummond Most current treatment options for MS involve altering and often suppressing the immune system. In many instances, this leads to an increased susceptibility to infection. Therefore,...
An Update from CCSVI Australia MStranslate January 8, 2014 CCSVI, Research CCSVI was a contentious topic of debate within the MS community throughout 2013, and we have worked hard to provide balanced, unbiased coverage of the discussion. In line with this approach, we thank Kerri...
