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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

What Are The Symptoms Of Multiple Sclerosis

Stem cells reduce MS symptoms in new study

September 10, 2008
Scientists in Jerusalem have found that transplanted neural cells made from human embryonic stem cells can reduce symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in mice. When the stem cells were transplanted into the brains of mice with an experimental form of MS, the grafted human cells integrated in the mice brains and moved towards the sites of inflammation. Once there, the cells suppressed the inflammatory process and protected the animals from the nerve-cell damage associated with MS. The scientists s... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Are You Having Cognitive Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?
By Dr. Kantor , Health Expert

This is the first installment of a two part series on the cognitive symptoms associated with MS.  ... Read more »

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Multiple Sclerosis Town Hall
By Dr. Kantor , Health Expert

I just returned from an MS Town Hall Meeting. For the past year we have been holding these... Read more »

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The low down on Low Dose Naltrexone
By Mandy Crest , Health Expert

...has been reported by some patients to relieve the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Naltrexone,... Read more »

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What Your Neurologist is Thinking About
By Dr. Kantor , Health Expert

I have noticed a trend in our monthly MS Town Hall Meetings: Despite (or maybe because of) the... Read more »

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Did Rip Van Winkle Have MS?
By Mandy Crest , Health Expert

...helps me to cope. I have quite a few life-altering symptoms of multiple sclerosis. There are... Read more »

Health Guide

Home Accommodations for Multiple Sclerosis: Take Control and Make Changes
Living with multiple sclerosis often means making lifestyle changes, big and small. While it is very difficult to take that first step and admit that you need some type of assistance, once you make... Read more »
MS symptoms
Most patients first experience multiple sclerosis as a single attack of symptoms called a clinical isolated syndrome, which typically occurs between the ages of 20 and 40 years. Once a second... Read more »
Premenstrual Syndrome: Complications
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and in particular premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), can have an adverse effect on women's relationships with co-workers, partners, and children.Risk... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis
It is very difficult to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome. Even experts do not have a clear definition of what chronic fatigue actually is or what mechanisms in the brain or nervous system... Read more »
Endometriosis: Risk Factors
Endometriosis affects at least 5.5 million women in North America and millions more worldwide. An estimated 2 - 4% of all premenopausal adult women have detectable endometriosis, and over... Read more »

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