Cigarettes Worsen Symptoms of MS
Med Headlines - People suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) who also smoke, face a greater risk of brain tissue shrinkage, which is an outcome of MS. The finding is supported by a new research performed at the Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center (BNAC) at the University at Buffalo. The research is based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs) of smokers and nonsmokers in 368 MS patients, who were treated at UB's Jacobs Neurological Institute.
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Soy-Based Inhibitor Holds Promise as MS Treatment
A natural soy-based substance called Bowmann-Birk Inhibitor Concentrate (BBIC) improved the condition of animals with a disease similar to multiple sclerosis, a U.S. study says. One group of animals with the MS-like disease called autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) received BBIC, while another group of animals with the same disease received an inert substance.
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Adult Stem Cells Found in Hair Follicles
Adult stem cells found in the bulge of hair follicles may provide an alternative to embryonic stem cells, say researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
Like embryonic stem cells, these epidermal neural crest stem cells have a high degree of plasticity, can be isolated at high levels of purity, and can be expanded in culture, the researchers said.
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Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 19, 2006
This study will evaluate an investigational use of a medication called natalizumab to treat multiple sclerosis. Volunteers 18-55 who have not had prior treatment with natalizumab, any murine protein, or any other therapeutic monoclonal antibody may qualify.
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Vitamin D May Lower Risk of Multiple Sclerosis in Whites
Could getting some extra sunshine help prevent the development of multiple sclerosis?
Maybe, according to new research that found white people with high circulating levels of vitamin D -- a vitamin mainly produced by the body after sun exposure -- had a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). No such association was found for blacks or Hispanics in this study, which is published in the Dec. 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Health Tip: Understanding Ataxia
Ataxia, a Greek word meaning incoordination, describes a class of nervous system conditions that cause people to have uncontrolled movement of the limbs, face and body.
Ataxia may be inherited, or it can be brought on by other diseases or conditions.
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Parasite Infection Might Ease Multiple Sclerosis
Parasitic infections may actually benefit people with multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests a study by researchers in Argentina. These infections may affect the body's immune response in a way that changes the course of the disease.
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The Rewards and Demands of Caring for an Aging Parent
Beth Witrogen McLeod had never even heard the term "caregiver" until six months after her parents died. But during the roughly two years that she served as their primary caregiver -- from 1991 to 1993 -- she amassed a wealth of knowledge on the topic.
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Neurological Disorders Strike Millions
Neurological disorders have struck millions of people, young and old alike, in the United States, new estimates show. Some 67 per 1,000 elderly Americans now have Alzheimer's disease, up substantially from past estimates, and nearly one out of every 1,000 people have multiple sclerosis (MS), a rate that is about 50 percent higher than earlier estimates. It's not clear if that represents improvements in diagnosis or an actual increase in incidence of MS.
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Familial Factors May Not Impact MS Severity: Study
In families where more than one person has multiple sclerosis (MS), people are likely to experience the onset of MS at a similar age, but they may not have similar disease severity, a U.K. study finds. This is important information to have when counseling patients, the researchers said.
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FDA to Monitor Post-Market Drug Safety
In an apparent attempt to address growing criticism of its operations, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration unveiled a set of initiatives Tuesday that are intended to bolster the country's health safety net. The recommendations include a pilot project to assess the safety of drugs after they're on the market, as well as initiatives to improve communication both within and without the beleaguered agency.
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Health Tip: Understanding Autoimmune Disorders
Autoimmune diseases occur when the body's immune system destroys its own healthy tissues instead of the foreign, harmful substances it was designed to fend off. The immune system typically defends the body from germs and toxins.
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Gene Discovery Boosts Brain Cancer Research
Researchers have discovered that a gene that triggers the growth of stem cells during early brain development is also key to the growth of deadly adult brain tumors called gliomas. The protein produced by the gene, called Olig2, "has both Jekyll and Hyde functions," said lead researcher Dr. David H. Rowitch, a professor of pediatrics and neurological surgery at the University of California, San Francisco, Children's Hospital.
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MRI May Predict Multiple Sclerosis' Effect on Brain
MRI scans may be able to predict the rate of brain atrophy over the next two years in patients newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), Dutch researchers say. A team from the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam conducted brain MRIs on 89 MS patients -- first at the time of diagnosis and again two years later.
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