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NEWS ABOUT: MS

MS stories: 2 news summaries

 Sunlight Offers 
 Ray of Hope in 
 Preventing MS 

Vitamin D deficiency triggers disease

Feb 5, 09 5:42 AM CST
(Newser) - Deadly multiple sclerosis, which slowly destroys the central nervous system, may be  prevented with healthy exposure to the sun or Vitamin D supplements, according to a new study. Fresh research at Oxford University shows a vitamin D deficiency triggers a gene variant that increases the risk of developing MS by... More »

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Scotland • multiple sclerosis • MS • World Health Organization • vitamin D • Orkney • Shetland

New Genetic Ties to MS Found

Findings represent stunning medical breakthrough

Jul 29, 07 6:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Scientists have pinpointed two genes that may be linked to MS, signaling a breakthrough in the fight against the debilitating disease 20 years in the making. In separate studies published today by two medical journals, researchers revealed one specific gene receptor may trigger cells to inhibit the body's autoimmune reaction,... More »

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medical breakthrough • health • genetics • disease • science • immune system • genes • genome • multiple sclerosis • MS

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