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- Hookworms, MS and YOU!
Scientists from The University of Nottingham will study the potential health benefits of parasitic worms as part of a study investigating treatments for people with the autoimmune condition multiple sclerosis (MS).
It is thought that hookworms may play a role in damping down the immune system, which is overactive in people with MS, the most disabling [...]
- Experimental MS Drug May Aid Walking
By Miranda Hitti
WebMD Health News
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Feb. 26, 2009 — An experimental drug called fampridine may improve walking in some people with multiple sclerosis.
Researchers report that news in the Feb. 28 edition of The Lancet.
They studied 301 U.S. and Canadian adults with multiple sclerosis (MS). At the study’s start, [...]
- AAN 2009: Early Exposure to Smoking Boosts Multiple Sclerosis Risk
Smoking cigarettes at a young age increases the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers warn. The study findings were released February 20 by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) in advance of its presentation in April at the upcoming AAN 61st Annual Meeting, in Seattle, Washington.
