Human Endogenous Retroviruses & MS MStranslate August 4, 2015 Collaboration, Research Dr John Kriesel, head of the Kriesel Lab at the University of Utah, provides an overall introduction to his team. In particular, he discusses their investigations into the link between human endogenous...
Diet and Multiple Sclerosis MStranslate July 27, 2015 Diet, Lifestyle, Research We all know that a healthy diet is important for our well-being, but does it differ for people with multiple sclerosis? As something that can be "controlled", diet is a constant topic of discussion in the MS...
Secretogranin-1: A Potential New Biomarker for MS MStranslate July 16, 2015 Research Recent studies have shown that early administration of therapies lead to better long-term outcomes for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Therefore, it is of interest to identify methods that enable an early...
Lymphatic System in the Brain: Prof Jonathan Kipnis MStranslate July 7, 2015 Research In early June, media outlets across the world featured groundbreaking research undertaken by the Kipnis Lab at the University of Virginia. Published in Nature, this study showed the presence of a lymphatic...
Compound Reduces Neurodegeneration in Mouse Model of MS MStranslate June 2, 2015 Research Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Illinois at Chicago have identified a compound that is able to reduce neurodegeneration in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis. The...
Vitamin D – All About the Timing? MStranslate May 19, 2015 Lifestyle, Research, Vitamin D There has been a long-held belief that low-levels of Vitamin D may increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis. This has been supported by the worldwide distribution of MS, where lower rates are...
Vitamin B7 – Potential New Therapy for Progressive MS MStranslate May 13, 2015 Research, Treatments Progressive MS is (finally) starting to be a major focus of MS research - both in trying to understand what triggers the shift from the relapsing-remitting form and in the development of effective treatments...
Nanoparticles Used to Deliver Myelin Repair Molecule MStranslate May 7, 2015 Research, Treatments In recent years, a large focus of MS research around the world has been promoting remyelination - that is, the process of repairing damaged nerves. In a recent study published in Biomaterials Science, a team...
Prolactin: A Novel Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis? MStranslate April 23, 2015 Research By Brett Drummond Prolactin, the hormone responsible for milk production in women, has been previously shown to have the ability to remyelinate damaged nerves. Therefore, it's potential for use as a...
Psychological Adjustment to Multiple Sclerosis MStranslate March 27, 2015 Recruitment, Research Today, we're featuring a video filmed with clinical psychology student Lis Morley from The University of Melbourne. In it, Lis introduces her research investigating a possible connection between an...
