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All Vets With MS Invited to Join Paralyzed Veterans of America

Acknowledging advances in early detection of multiple sclerosis (MS), the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is broadening its membership and inviting all veterans with the progressive neurodegenerative disorder to join the nonprofit organization. Now, all veterans with MS are eligible for PVA membership and the same support available to…

Researchers Shed Light on Link Between Nuclear Protein and MS

A nuclear protein called heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A1 or hnRNP A1 ā€” abnormally found outside the nucleus in people with neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) ā€” is essential for nerve cell function and survival. Those are the findings of a new study, by Canadian researchers, of nerve…

Denali and Sanofi Partner to Develop Potential Treatments for MS, Other Neurological Disorders

Denali Therapeutics andĀ SanofiĀ will collaborateĀ to develop a compound called DNL747 that may treatĀ multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurodegenerative disorders. The companies will also jointly work on the development of a separate possible therapy, DNL758, for systemic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. Both DNL747 and DNL758…

MS Patients Are Among the Most Satisfied with Their Healthcare, Surveys Show

Multiple sclerosisĀ patients are among those with debilitating diseases who are most satisfied with their healthcare, two surveys indicate. Others who are satisfied include people withĀ amyotrophic lateral sclerosisĀ and Parkinsonā€™s, according to the questionnaire-basedĀ PatientsLikeMeĀ research. In contrast, people with fibromyalgia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder…

MS, Spinal Injuries Highlighted at Paralyzed Veterans of America Summit

Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaĀ recently held its annual health conference, calledĀ 2016 Summit + EXPO, focused on the latest research and discoveries in patient care for diseases that spanĀ multiple sclerosis andĀ spinal cord injuryĀ orĀ disease toĀ Ā amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. This year was the sixth such summit, held Aug. 30ā€“Sept. 1 in Orlando, Florida,…