Multiple Sclerosis News
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Vitamin D Levels Linked to Relapses in Multiple Sclerosis
A new study suggests that MS patients who have low levels of vitamin D may have a higher risk of suffering relapses of disease. Read Summary > -
Warmer Weather May Affect MS Patients' Thinking
Scientists at the Kessler Foundation have found that multiple sclerosis patients have more trouble remembering, processing information, and learning in warm weather. Read Summary > -
MS Linked to Brain Chemical Deficiency in New Study
Scientists say multiple sclerosis appears to reduce levels of a neurotransmitter that helps prevent stress and inflammation in the brain. Read Summary > -
Low Vitamin D, Sunlight Levels Linked to MS Risk
Researchers say increasing sun exposure and having higher vitamin D levels may help protect people from developing multiple sclerosis. Read Summary > -
Scientists Find 'Turn Off Switch' for Autoimmune Disease
British scientists have identified a protein that may act as a "master switch" for inflammation in the body, a discovery that may play a key role in the development of new treatments for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Read Summary > -
Experimental MS Drug Cuts Relapse by 31 Percent
An experimental treatment for multiple sclerosis called teriflunomide appears to dramatically cut the risk of relapse. Read Summary > -
Meditation May Reduce MS-Related Depression, Fatigue
The patients who had the highest levels of fatigue and depression at the study's start had the most improvement, researchers found. Read Summary > -
Medical TV Dramas May Harm Your Mental Health: Study
Watching too many TV medical dramas may reduce your satisfaction with life, a small new study suggests. Read Summary >
