New research suggests that the drug Tysabri may regenerate and stabilize damage done to the myelin sheath in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). In a new study, scientists gave MS patients either Tysabri, interferon beta-1a, or no drugs at all. They then used advanced MRI scans to measure lesions and normal brain tissue in the patients. The investigators found that after 12 months of follow-up, the 62 patients who took Tysabri showed remyelination when compared to patients in the other two...
Read moreIn the United States, we have several non-profit MS-related organizations involved with conducting research, supporting research, or... Read more »
Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes, is an autoimmune disease. Without injected insulin, people who have diabetes cannot... Read more »
About two years ago, I went to a research briefing sponsored by the JDRF that featured their new Director of Research, Dr. Richard Insel. ... Read more »
Now, for the first time, medical research has shown that a diabetes drug "has direct beneficial actions on human T2DM [type 2 diabetes]... Read more »
In recent blogs, I offered my vision for a potential treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus. I proposed that a combination of several modes... Read more »
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Myelin is an insulating layer that forms around nerves, including those in the brain and spinal cord. It is made up of protein and fatty... Read more »
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CSF myelin basic protein is a test to measure the level of myelin basic protein (MBP) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the clear liquid that... Read more »
Researchers say they've come another step closer to helping diabetics be able to regenerate their own insulin-producing cells. They discovered that a... Read more »
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Cartilage regeneration - knee Expectations after surgery Most patients improve after surgery, and can return to sports (or other intense... Read more »