Archive for the 'Multiple Sclerosis' Category

Canadian researchers identifies vitamin D as reason behind multiple sclerosis in children

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Canada scientists have found the link between vitamin D and multiple sclerosis in children.The research in Canada finds that Scotland’s poor health record has close links to vitamin D deficiency, which is caused by lack of exposure to sunshine. Scotland - in particular Orkney and Shetland, which get only a quarter of all available sunlight [...]

Multiple Sclerosis Breakthrough Treatment Are Not Reaching US Patients

Sunday, April 8th, 2007

Many US multiple sclerosis (MS) patients aren’t receiving the latest drug therapies, according to research published in the online journal BMC Medicine.

Cord Blood Banking Abbr. Guide

Monday, June 19th, 2006

What is cord blood banking?
Cord blood banking is storing the umbilical cord blood taken from the baby’s umbilical cord (which is normally discarded anyway). It can be stored in private cord blood banks (paid for) or government cord blood banks (normally free).
h2>Why is umbilical cord blood stored?
The umbilical cord blood is a rich source [...]

Multiple Sclerosis Sufferer Could Move Again After stem-Cell Treatment

Saturday, June 10th, 2006

Presently stem-cell treatment is banned in Britain, but a multiple sclerosis sufferer who went abroad for stem-cell treatment, can now move his hands and feet for the first time in years.
Rob Hodgson, from Elloughton near Hull, has been forced to use a wheelchair for the last 18 months and was unable to move the [...]