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New approach needed to study autoimmune diseases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): A research team has recently determined that the "Immune only" focus of the current research must be updated to better understand autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis.
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Artemis Hospitals Commemorates National Brain Week to Disseminate Awarenes
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 28 (ANI/NewsVoir): Artemis Hospitals, Gurugram, in association with the Indian Academy of Neurology, organized a week-long awareness campaign 'My Health My Responsibility' to commemorate National Brain Week from 18th December 2020 to 24th December 2020. W
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Consuming antiepileptic drug in ALS can reduce motor neuron excitability
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 13 (ANI): A new study suggests that the antiepileptic drug ezogabine reduced pathologic excitability of cortical and spinal motor neuron cells that are early signs of clinical dysfunction in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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Antiepileptic drug reduces motor neuron excitability in ALS
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 11 (ANI): The antiepileptic drug ezogabine reduced pathologic excitability of cortical and spinal motor neuron cells that are early signs of clinical dysfunction in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a study.
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Scientists develop brain-computer that allows patients with severe paralys
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): Researchers demonstrated the success of a fully implantable wireless medical device, the Stentrode, brain-computer interface (BCI), designed to allow patients with severe paralysis to resume daily tasks.
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Study links inflammation in the brain to several forms of dementia
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 17 (ANI): In a breakthrough research to find potential new treatments for several types of dementia, scientists have found that inflammation in the brain is more linked to many disorders including depression, psychosis and multiple sclerosis.
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Scientists tweak cellular process to speed up ALS treatment
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Arizona [USA], Feb 12 (ANI): A new study has popped up in the field of medicine which attempts to explore the potential of a certain cellular process - known as endocytosis - to pave the way towards a revolutionary treatment approach that could counter the debilitating amyotrophic lateral sc
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Study reveals dietary interventions may slow onset of inflammatory, autoim
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 8 (ANI): Scientists have found that significantly reducing dietary levels of the amino acid methionine could slow the onset and progression of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis in high-risk individuals.
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Scientists halt ALS using virus-delivered gene silencing therapy
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
California [USA], Dec 28 (ANI): In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have successfully managed to halt the onset and progression of ALS in the animal model using a gene silencing therapy. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a ne
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Study explores factors affecting money management skills
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 20 (ANI): Only a few studies have addressed the issue of money management, which can have a substantial impact on the quality of life.
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Pete Frates, ALS Ice Bucket Challenge inspiration, dies at 34
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Georgia [United States], Dec 10 (ANI): Former college baseball player Pete Frates, who popularised the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Ice Bucket Challenge, died on Tuesday at the age of 34.
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Selma Blair opens up about struggles with multiple sclerosis
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US A], Oct 18 (ANI): Actor Selma Blair who is suffering from multiple sclerosis, is running "out of options" to relieve the intense pain and physical difficulties she has because of her condition.
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