Multiple Sclerosis: Advances in Research and Treatment

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Multiple Sclerosis: Advances in Research and Treatment

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While the cause of multiple sclerosis or MS is still not known, recent advances in treatments and new understanding about the disease offer great hope for the near future, researchers say.

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Interventional radiologists see 'significant' symptom relief in MS patients

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Laquinimod trial results published | News | MS Trust - Information, education, research and support

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NIH Common Fund researchers uncover structure of important target for drug design, February 16, 2012 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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Research demonstrating link between virus and MS could point the way to treatment and prevention

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