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No MS connection, but interesting that the brain was able to rewire itself. Man's brain rewired itself after car crash severed nerve connections: doctors Jul. 04, 2006 Provided by: Canadian Press Written by: MARILYNN MARCHIONE (AP) - Doctors have their first proof that a man who was barely conscious...

No MS connection, but interesting that the brain was able to rewire itself. Man's brain rewired itself after car crash severed nerve connections: doctors Jul. 04, 2006 Provided by: Canadian Press Written by: MARILYNN MARCHIONE (AP) - Doctors have their first proof that a man who was barely conscious...

AVONEX(R), The Most Prescribed Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Worldwide, May Now Be Given with Smaller Needle Tuesday June 20, 9:32 am ET Additional Supplemental Application for Convenient Needle Locking System and Change In Room Temperature Storage Filed with FDA CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun...

Teva drug reduces MS relapses by 75 pct in study By Bill Berkrot Mon Jun 19, 2:11 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd's multiple sclerosis (MS) drug Copaxone reduced relapses by 75 percent in both new patients and those who had not done well on the older Schering AG medici...

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Perhaps having newer MRI technologies that can show the axonal/neuron losses will become part of clinical trials. This would then allow for more accurate measurements of disability based on a simple MRI. All we need now are some drugs that have an impact on disability.

Healthtalk.com Hosts Free Patient Webcast on Multiple Sclerosis and the FDA's Reapproval of Tysabri June 22nd, 8:30 PM (Eastern) Program to Feature Prominent MS Experts Discussing the Drug and What It Means for Consumers SEATTLE, June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: HealthTalk Inc., a pioneer in patient e...

Here's some updated/new info about the company and Tovaxin. Lots of stock talk but keep scrolling as they get into the drug. BIOTECHNOLOGY Finding the funds to fight a disease Multiple sclerosis therapy lures some investors By BRETT BRUNE Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle David McWilliams is convince...

A little more info. Stem cells found in adult skin can be transplanted and function in mouse models of disease SickKids researchers behind new breakthrough TORONTO -- Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the University of Calgary have found that stem cells derived from adult ...

New data from phase II. European Journal of Neurology publishes MBP8298 phase II and long-term follow-up data Tuesday June 13, 8:00 am ET Toronto Stock Exchange Symbol: MS EDMONTON, June 13 /CNW/ - BioMS Medical Corp (TSX: MS - News), a leading developer in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS), ...

Major New Study Demonstrates the Economic and Quality of Life Burden of Multiple Sclerosis Thursday June 8, 5:00 am ET STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 2006--Findings from the largest ever study on the effects of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) indicate that as the disease progresses, it results...

Harvard scientists will try to clone embryos for stem cells MALCOLM RITTER Tue Jun 6, 7:04 PM ET (AP) - Stepping into a research area marked by controversy and fraud, Harvard University scientists said Tuesday they are trying to clone human embryos to create stem cells they hope can be used one day...

US OKs resumed sales of Biogen and Elan's Tysabri WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Biogen Idec Inc. and Elan Corp. won permission on Monday to resume sales of their multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri, which was withdrawn last year after it was linked to a rare but potentially fatal brain disease, U.S. regulator...

US OKs resumed sales of Biogen and Elan's Tysabri WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Biogen Idec Inc. and Elan Corp. won permission on Monday to resume sales of their multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri, which was withdrawn last year after it was linked to a rare but potentially fatal brain disease, U.S. regulator...

Psychiatric Conditions Other Than Depression Common in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: Presented at ENS By Norra MacReady LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND -- June 1, 2006 -- Contrary to conventional wisdom, depression is not necessarily the most common neuropyschiatric disorder observed in people with multiple s...

Some RNA viruses are controlled with vaccinations/immunizations others cannot be controlled as of yet. Examples that can be controlled are Influenza, Mumps, Polio, Rabies and SARS (which they are developing an immunization). HIV is also a RNA virus, which as we know has not been controlled yet. So t...