Multiple Sclerosis - Page 9

October 27, 2015

Bacterial toxin may trigger multiple sclerosis, research finds

Researchers have pinpointed a specific toxin they believe may be responsible for the onset of MS, offering hope for future therapies or vaccines to prevent the condition.

October 27, 2015

Medical marijuana may treat MS symptoms, ineffective for other brain disorders

To gain a better understanding of the benefits – or downsides – of medical cannabis, researchers from the American Academy of Neurology conducted a systematic review of available research analyzing the use of marijuana for the treatment of brain diseases. 

October 26, 2015

Researchers investigate origins of MS to target treatment

Researchers at Hofstra Northshore-LIJ School of Medicine have found the origins of the cell believed to cause multiple sclerosis (MS).

October 26, 2015

Medical marijuana may alleviate some symptoms of multiple sclerosis

Some forms of medical marijuana may help alleviate certain symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new guidelines published in the journal Neurology.

October 26, 2015

Vaccines do not increase risk of multiple sclerosis, study says

Add one more condition to the list of things that vaccines don't cause: multiple sclerosis

October 25, 2015

FDA approves drug for relapsing multiple sclerosis

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Lemtrada, a treatment for relapsing multiple sclerosis made by the drugmaker Genzyme.

October 25, 2015

How one neurologist diagnosed with multiple sclerosis is using his experience to treat MS patients

When Vincent F. Macaluso was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in between his first and second year of medical school, his aspirations to become a doctor took on a whole new meaning.

October 25, 2015

Little-known neurological condition causes uncontrollable crying, laughter

An estimated 2 million Americans suffer from a little-known neurological condition called pseudobulbar affect (PBA), but many of them do not even know it.

October 25, 2015

Current treatment options for multiple sclerosis

While there is no cure for MS, there are various treatments available for those suffering from the disease

October 24, 2015

Doctors who helped paralyzed man get back on his feet seek new patients

A team of doctors who helped a paralyzed man get back on his feet by transplanting cells from his nasal cavity into his spinal cord said they were seeking new patients so they could establish their breakthrough was not a one-off.