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Acupuncture

· Topic: Acupuncture
· Total News: 1
· Total Reads: 1702

Research: Acupuncture Helps Chronic Headache Sufferers

Aimspro (Goat Serum or Caprivax)

· Topic: Aimspro (Goat Serum or Caprivax)
· Total News: 9
· Total Reads: 61251

News: Aimspro Update -- It is still Alive

Daval Explains why Aimspro Trial Halted

News: Aimspro Successful in Optic Neuritis Trials

Daval Halts Aimspro Trial over ''Hospital Protocol Concerns''

Goat Serum (Aimspro) Update -- new MS trial in October

News: Warning: Do Not Purchase ''Goat Serum'' over the Internet

Research: Aimspro (Goat Serum) Update

Clinical Trials: Caprivax (Goat Serum) Drug Trial Recruiting

News: Goat Serum Helps MS Sufferers Walk Again

Alternative Therapies

· Topic: Alternative Therapies
· Total News: 3
· Total Reads: 10147

Research: Study: Support groups not helpful to people with MS

Treatments: Ginkgo Biloba as a treatment for Multiple Sclerosis

News: UK Govt. Study: ''Seven alternative remedies might be worth trying''

Antegren

· Topic: Antegren
· Total News: 16
· Total Reads: 41626

News: Tysabri Product Information

Reactions to Tysabri Approval (also known as Antegren or Natalizumab)

News: Antegren (Tysabri) Receives FDA approval for Treatment of Relapsing Remitting MS

Antegren One-Year Data Out: 66% Reduction in Relapses

News: Antegren to go for approval in Canada, Switzerland and Australia on 1 Year Data

News: Elan Provides Antegren Update

News: FDA Accepts Biologics License Application for Antegren for Multiple Sclerosis

News: Antegren Approved for Expedited Review

News: Antegren Submitted to FDA Based on One-Year Trial Data

Research: Antegren Reduces Severity of New Lesions (in other words, Antegren Works)

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Anti-Inflammatories

· Topic: Anti-Inflammatories
· Total News: 2
· Total Reads: 6777

Research: Monthly IV Steroids Could Prevent Relapses

Research: Simple Anti-Inflammatories May Help Neuron Replacement

Antibiotics

· Topic: Antibiotics
· Total News: 3
· Total Reads: 11266

Research: Long-Term Antibiotic Use Raises Cold and Flu Risk

Research: Study on Chlamydia Pneumonia Infection in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Non-Antibacterial Tetracylines Protective in Animal MS Models

Avonex

· Topic: Avonex
· Total News: 4
· Total Reads: 8740

News: FDA: Avonex can cause Severe Liver Injury

Research: Ibuprofen Best for Treating Post-Avonex-Injection Side Effects

Research: A Key Difference between Avonex and Betaseron Treatment

News: Biogen Having Problems with Avonex Production

Betaseron

· Topic: Betaseron
· Total News: 0
· Total Reads: 0

...There aren't any news yet for this topic...

BG-12

· Topic: BG-12
· Total News: 1
· Total Reads: 5177

Biogen Buys Another Promising MS Drug (BG-12)

Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB)

· Topic: Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB)
· Total News: 2
· Total Reads: 3410

Research: Interferon-Beta Treatment Improves Blood-Brain Barrier

Research: Interferon Beta 1b (Betaseron) Might Work by Plugging the Blood-Brain Barrier

Campath

· Topic: Campath
· Total News: 3
· Total Reads: 8836

News: Campath Trials Temporarily Halted; Shows Promise

Lessons from Campath: Early Protection of CNS Critical

Clinical Trials: Campath for Multiple Sclerosis Completes Phase III Enrollment

Causes of MS

· Topic: Causes of MS
· Total News: 9
· Total Reads: 24843

Research: Fathers More Likely to Pass MS to Children

Possible Shift in Thinking about how Multiple Sclerosis Develops

Research: Component of a Virus (Synctin) Linked to Multiple Sclerosis

Research: Bacterial Infection Linked to Crohn's Disease (Is Bacteria the Cause of MS?)

Research: Research Theorizes why Myelin Breakdown Occurs in MS

Research: Hepatitis B Vaccine Linked with Higher Incidence of Multiple Sclerosis

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Induces Similar Changes to Myelin as seen in MS

Research on Viral Triggers in Children with MS

Role of Epstein-Barr (Mono) Virus and MS

Chemotherapy

· Topic: Chemotherapy
· Total News: 1
· Total Reads: 5988

Research: Strong Chemotherapy may Treat Advanced MS

Cladribine

· Topic: Cladribine
· Total News: 2
· Total Reads: 8427

News: Phase III Trial of Oral MS Therapy Mylinax (Cladribine) Initiated

New Oral MS Drug (Cladribine) Passes First Trial

Clinical Trials for, or related to, MS

· Topic: Clinical Trials for, or related to, MS
· Total News: 6
· Total Reads: 16943

Rituxan Has Positive Phase II Results

News: New Treatments for Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)

Clinical Trials: Laugh at Funerals? Avanir's NeuroDex intended for Emotional Lability Treatment

Clinical Trials: Millenium begins test on inflammation treatment MLN3897

Clinical Trials: Genzyme Announces Start of Phase 1 Trial of Genz-29155 for Multiple Sclerosis

Clinical Trials: First Patient Enrolled in new Betaferon Study

Cognition

· Topic: Cognition
· Total News: 3
· Total Reads: 7954

Minimal Changes in Cognitive Function of Relapsing-Remitting MS'ers in a 10-year

Research: Alzheimer's Drug Aricept Helps Memory in Multiple Sclerosis

Differences in Cognitive Impairment by Type of MS

Copaxone

· Topic: Copaxone
· Total News: 10
· Total Reads: 31411

Possible Method of Action for Copaxone Discovered

News: New Study: Combination of Copaxone and Anti-Oxidant NAC

Research: After 10 years, 91% of Copaxone Users Still Walk Unaided

News: Teva updates on Copaxone and Laquinimod (oral MS therapy)

Copaxone Every Other Day

News: Copaxone Pre-filled Now Available in Europe

Research: Copaxone Possibly Effective for Primary Progressive MS

Research: 10 Year Copaxone Study Shows it is Remarkably Effective

Research: Copaxone Effective for Multiple Sclerosis

FDA-Approved Drugs: Brain-protecting Protein Boosted by Multiple Sclerosis Drug

Daclizumab

· Topic: Daclizumab
· Total News: 3
· Total Reads: 10148

Daclizumab Shows Promise in Phase II Trial for Relapsing Remitting MS

Research: Daclizumab Method of Action Surprises Researchers

News: Biogen Purchases Rights to Daclizumab From PDL

Desipramine

· Topic: Desipramine
· Total News: 1
· Total Reads: 3625

Editorials: Desipramine (anti-depressant) as a Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis

Diagnostics

· Topic: Diagnostics
· Total News: 4
· Total Reads: 7374

News: Free MRIs for those that cannot Afford them

MRIs and Multiple Sclerosis

Research: Gene Difference May Alter Susceptibility to Multiple Sclerosis

New Test ''Pinpoints Multiple Sclerosis Progression''

Diet (e.g., Swank)

· Topic: Diet (e.g., Swank)
· Total News: 3
· Total Reads: 12295

Research: Component of Turkey (Tryptophan) Promising in MS

Research: Coffee Linked to Inflammation

Research: MS Patients More Sensitive to Gluten

Estrogen

· Topic: Estrogen
· Total News: 5
· Total Reads: 16386

Research: Oral Contraceptives (Estrogen) Cut MS Risk

Research: Sex Hormones Modulate Brain Injury in Multiple Sclerosis

Research: Pregnancy best treatment for MS; Estrogen is key

Research: 17-beta estradiol Protects Oligodendrocytes

Estrogen and Multiple Sclerosis

Exercise

· Topic: Exercise
· Total News: 1
· Total Reads: 3469

Research: Study Shows Weight Training Gives MS Patients Physical, Emotional Benefits

Fampridine-SR

· Topic: Fampridine-SR
· Total News: 4
· Total Reads: 13463

MS Walking Improvement Drug Gets FDA Help

News: Acorda Gets FDA Assistance for Phase III Trial of Fampridine-SR

Story on Upcoming MS Therapy Fampridine

News: Pill May Help MS Patients Walk More Easily

Fatigue

· Topic: Fatigue
· Total News: 8
· Total Reads: 16516

Provigil Ineffective for MS Fatigue; Aspirin Might Help

Teaching MS Patients to Save Energy Curbs Fatigue

Research: Copaxone Better at Relieving Fatigue than Interferons

Research: Yoga Helps Treat MS Fatigue

Research: The Relationship of Sleep Disturbances and Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis.

Research: Treatment of Fatigue

Research: MS Fatigue Related to Nerve Damage in Brain

Fatigue and Multiple Sclerosis

FTY720 (Novartis' Oral MS Therapy)

· Topic: FTY720 (Novartis' Oral MS Therapy)
· Total News: 3
· Total Reads: 22948

News: Oral Therapy FTY720 (Fingolimod) Shows Promise for MS

Research: Novartis Oral Therapy FTY-720 Shows Phase II Success

News: Novartis' Oral MS Therapy FTY720 Successful in Phase II Trials

Future Treatment Possibilities

· Topic: Future Treatment Possibilities
· Total News: 34
· Total Reads: 72564

PML Seen with Rituxan for Lupus

Clinical Trials: MN-166 Enters Phase II trials in US

News: US Army to take Brain Injury Drug to Trials

News: Antisense Halts Phase II Trial for Tysabri-like ATL1102

News: New Phase II NeuroVax Study for MS

National Multiple Sclerosis Society's 2004 MS Summary

News: GlaxoSmithKline Updates on new Oral MS Therapy 683699

Research: Chiropractic Correction of Neck Injuries may Halt MS Progression

Editorials: How Much for the Hope

Research: Daclizumab (human antibody) therapy improves MS outcome

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Immune System Modulation

· Topic: Immune System Modulation
· Total News: 2
· Total Reads: 3256

Genes Identified that Prevent the Immune System from Attacking Itself

Research: Enzyme (cPLA2) Find may Halt MS

Infectious Agents

· Topic: Infectious Agents
· Total News: 1
· Total Reads: 1847

Infectious Agents Eyed as Culprit in Chronic Disease

Interferons

· Topic: Interferons
· Total News: 1
· Total Reads: 1769

Research: Interferon Therapy Takes Months to Reach Therapeutic Effect

IV Immunoglobulin

· Topic: IV Immunoglobulin
· Total News: 1
· Total Reads: 2102

Research: IV Immunoglobulin After First MS Event Is A Preventative

Laquinimod

· Topic: Laquinimod
· Total News: 3
· Total Reads: 8114

Laquinimod (oral therapy) Successful in Phase II Trial

News: Talk with Teva and Active Biotech about Laquinimod (Oral Therapy for MS)

News: Teva to support Oral MS Therapy Research (Laquinimod)

LGD5552

· Topic: LGD5552
· Total News: 1
· Total Reads: 1711

Research: New Drug (LGD5552) Prevents EAE in Animals

Lifestyle

· Topic: Lifestyle
· Total News: 7
· Total Reads: 17698

Research: Restless Leg Syndrome More Common in MS'ers

Research: Study on "Benign" Multiple Sclerosis

Research: Moderate Exercise may Protect Aging Brain

Research: Birthday in March, April, May, or June? You have a higher risk for MS.

News: Mayo Clinic MS Study: MS not as Progressive or Disabling as Previously Thought

Multiple Sclerosis Seriously Misunderstood

Low Dose Naltrexone

· Topic: Low Dose Naltrexone
· Total News: 5
· Total Reads: 30255

First Formal Low Dose Naltrexone Study Results to be Presented

This is MS Responds to NMSS Article on LDN

NMSS comes out against Low Dose Naltrexone for MS

The Herald (UK paper) and LDN...

Clinical Trials: Clinical Trial for Low Dose Naltrexone & Crohn's Disease

Marijuana (Sativex)

· Topic: Marijuana (Sativex)
· Total News: 3
· Total Reads: 5934

News: Sativex (Marijuana Spray for MS) Approved in Canada

News: Marijuana-based MS drug to be available soon in UK

Treatments: Sativex (Marijuana Treatment for MS) Update

MBP8298

· Topic: MBP8298
· Total News: 1
· Total Reads: 2925

BioMS expands MBP8298 trial to RRMS patients

Migraines

· Topic: Migraines
· Total News: 1
· Total Reads: 5981

News: Migraine Headaches can Cause Brain Lesions

Minocycline

· Topic: Minocycline
· Total News: 2
· Total Reads: 6601

Research: Minocycline Downregulates T-Cell Activity

News: Minocycline (oral antibiotic) shows Promise for MS

Mobility

· Topic: Mobility
· Total News: 1
· Total Reads: 2453

Clinical Trials: A New Drug for Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis

Myelin

· Topic: Myelin
· Total News: 5
· Total Reads: 24770

Research: Biogen Discovers Myelin-Production Protein

Research: MS Deterioriation Reversed with Antibodies & Neuroprotectors (Glypromate / NBQX)

Thoughts on Remyelination Strategies

Research: Multiple Sclerosis may not be an Auto-Immune Disease

Research: Antibody Present in MS'ers Attacks Myelin-Producing Cells

Neurodex

· Topic: Neurodex
· Total News: 2
· Total Reads: 4121

Emotional Incontinence Drug Submitted for Final Approval

Excessive Emotions Drug Neurodex Successful in Phase III Trial

Novantrone

· Topic: Novantrone
· Total News: 0
· Total Reads: 0

...There aren't any news yet for this topic...

Other AutoImmune Diseases

· Topic: Other AutoImmune Diseases
· Total News: 2
· Total Reads: 5489

MS and Diabetes Linked

Research: New Theory: Myelin loss causes Alzheimers (and MS)

Pain Management

· Topic: Pain Management
· Total News: 2
· Total Reads: 4481

Research: Cannabis Relieves Multiple Sclerosis Pain

Clinical Trials: New Drug Zonegran (Synthetic Venom) May Relieve Serious Pain

Pioglitazone

· Topic: Pioglitazone
· Total News: 1
· Total Reads: 2776

Research: Oral Diabetes Drug (Pioglitazone) to be tested for use in MS

Prevention

· Topic: Prevention
· Total News: 3
· Total Reads: 6718

Research: Familial Risk of Multiple Sclerosis

Research: Birth Order has no Effect on MS Risk

Research: Vitamin D Cuts MS (and Rheumatoid Arthritis) Risk by 40%

Primary Progressive MS

· Topic: Primary Progressive MS
· Total News: 0
· Total Reads: 0

...There aren't any news yet for this topic...

Rebif

· Topic: Rebif
· Total News: 5
· Total Reads: 9108

PRISMS Crossover Study Corroborates Benefit of Rebif as Treatment for RRMS

News: Rebif Market Share Growing; Antegren Viewed as Biggest Threat

Research: Long Term Study of Rebif Shows Positive Results

Research: Interferon 3 Times Weekly More Effective than Once per week

Research: Weekly Rebif Injections Not Useful in Secondary Progressive MS

Related Treatments

· Topic: Related Treatments
· Total News: 1
· Total Reads: 1270

Avanir Finishes Enrollment on Pseudobulbar Affect Treatment Trial

Sexual Health

· Topic: Sexual Health
· Total News: 2
· Total Reads: 3043

Research: Viagra (sildenafil citrate) Useful for Men with MS

Research: Sildenafil (Viagra) for Women with MS of Limited Benefit

Smoking

· Topic: Smoking
· Total News: 2
· Total Reads: 3384

Research: Smoking Raises Risk of MS Conversion to Secondary Progressive

Research: Smoking Speeds Cognitive Decline in Elderly

Statins

· Topic: Statins
· Total News: 5
· Total Reads: 10066

Research: Possible Mode of Action for Statins in MS

Research: Statins Beneficial for Spinal Cord Injury (in rats)

Research: Statins useful against Rheumatoid Arthritis

Statins Show Promise in People with MS

Research: Statins as Potential Therapeutic Agents in Multiple Sclerosis

Stem Cells

· Topic: Stem Cells
· Total News: 9
· Total Reads: 19356

Research: Stem Cells Repair Cord Damage; Produce Myelin

Stem cells may automatically protect brain

News: Researcher: Stem Cell Treatment for MS ''likely soon''

News: Stem Cells Eliminate Rheumatoid Arthritis in Patient

News: Stem Cells Isolated from Fetuses with Serious Diseases

Research: Stem Cell Research: Scientists Create Immortal Line of Specialized (Progenitor)

Research: Researchers Make Cloning Breakthrough

Research: Scientist Restores Myelin in Mice using Human Cells

New Jersey Approves Stem Cell Research

Stress

· Topic: Stress
· Total News: 3
· Total Reads: 5001

Research: Stress Temporarily Increases Immune Response

Research: More Links between MS Exacerbations and Stress

Research: Loss of a Child Increases Parent's MS Risk by 50%

Sunlight

· Topic: Sunlight
· Total News: 1
· Total Reads: 1320

Research: Sun/MS link: MS'ers less likely to have Skin Cancer

Supplements and Vitamins

· Topic: Supplements and Vitamins
· Total News: 7
· Total Reads: 19951

News: Vitamin D Reduces Risk of Multiple Sclerosis

Research: Vitamin D shows Promise in Treating RRMS

Research: Supplement N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) shown beneficial in EAE

Research: An Update on Vitamin D and MS

Research: Turmeric Fights Cystic Fibrosis

Research: Alpha-Lipoic Acid may be Beneficial in MS

Medicinal Herbs: Take with a grain of salt

Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis

· Topic: Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis
· Total News: 13
· Total Reads: 34228

Research: Oral Therapy Laquinimod to Start Phase III Trials for RRMS

Opexa Begins Phase IIb Study on Tovaxin

Teva to Examine Neutralizing Antibodies to Interferon

Early Treatment Favoured for MS

Tysabri!?! Antegren to be renamed...

Research: MS'ers with Few Symptoms Over Time Likely to Stay Well; Do Not Require Treatment

Research: Mood Dysfunction not Related to MS Progression

Taking on MS: A War on Multiple Fronts

Clinical Trials: IGIV for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

Research: A Comparison of the Available MS Therapies

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Tremor

· Topic: Tremor
· Total News: 3
· Total Reads: 6646

Research: Keppra (Levetiracetam) shows Promise Against Tremor

Deep Brain Stimulation for Treating Tremor

Research: Marijuana does not help Tremor

Tysabri (Antegren or Natalizumab)

· Topic: Tysabri (Antegren or Natalizumab)
· Total News: 50
· Total Reads: 130242

And Then There Were Six (Again)

News: Tysabri Approved For Return in Europe

Tysabri Price Rises Nearly Twenty Percent

News: Tysabri Cleared to Return to Market

Hope and Heartbreak: The Path of Tysabri as a Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis

Elan Says Tysabri on Track, Considers Price Hike

News: FDA Extends Tysabri Review by up to 90 Days

US FDA PANEL UNANIMOUS: TYSABRI SHOULD RETURN

News: First Day of Tysabri AC Meeting Over

News: In Progress: Tysabri FDA Advisory Panel Review Meeting

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Yoga

· Topic: Yoga
· Total News: 0
· Total Reads: 0

...There aren't any news yet for this topic...

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