Our study provides new insights into the way that immune cells which fight a common virus behave in people with MS.
Our blood test showed that in people with MS, their immune response to EBV was higher than it was in people who weren’t diagnosed with the condition.
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Even small increases in temperature can stop our brains from functioning optimally.
Christina Applegate, diagnosed with MS in 2021, received a standing ovation for her appearance at the Emmys 2024 awards ceremony.
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MS can be a challenging disease but a healthy, active lifestyle and medical therapies can help manage the symptoms – and offer hope to those living with the condition.
In the past two decades, technology has allowed scientists to learn so much more about the human body and its microbiomes. These discoveries may pave the way to new therapies.
Recent research has shown there’s a link between multiple sclerosis and Epstein-Barr virus. A new study brings us closer to understanding the nature of this connection.
Thousands of cannabis-derived products are now on the market.
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Researchers are working to determine how and which cannabis products can help those suffering from chronic pain or serious illness. But science is having a hard time keeping up with the booming market.
Multiple sclerosis involves the immune system attacking the protective myelin sheath of neurons.
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Microglia, immune cells disguised as brain cells, are known as the janitors of the brain. Dialing up their usual duties just enough could provide an avenue to treat neurodegenerative disease.
Actor and singer Selena Gomez had a kidney transplant due to damage from lupus.
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The causes of multiple sclerosis (MS) are complex, but recent research found Epstein Barr virus, the same virus that causes mononucleosis, is an environmental trigger for MS.
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Disabled single mother Shakira Hussein reflects on her secret weapon against adversity. Adalya, her ‘excessively mature’ daughter, appointed herself her mother’s carer and fierce protector from age 9.
Immunologists are studying how the SARS-CoV-2 virus interacts with antibodies in the immune system.
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Professor- Departments of Medical Microbiology & Immunology and Dermatology | Member- Foods For Health Institute | Member- Comprehensive Cancer Center | Director- Autoimmunity | Director- Immune Monitoring, University of California, Davis