January 31, 2019 News by Jonathan Grinstein Anxiety and Depression Linked to Cognitive Issues in MS, Other Diseases, Study Finds Anxiety and depression are associated with lower cognitive abilities in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) other and immune-mediated inflammatory diseases such asĀ inflammatory bowel diseaseĀ (IBD) and rheumatoid arthritis, a study shows. These findings indicate the importance of managing symptoms of anxiety and depression in MS, as…
April 7, 2017 News by Patricia Inacio, PhD Exposure to Antibiotics Early in Life May Increase Risk for MS and Other Inflammatory Diseases, Study Suggests The use of antibiotics in childhood, whichĀ alters the microbiome ā or natural bacteria flora in the gut ā may increase the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other inflammatory diseases, according to an Australian study. The mouse study, āEarly-life antibiotic treatment enhances the…
December 11, 2015 News by Margarida Azevedo, MSc Cellular ‘On-Off’ Switch May Activate MS Inflammatory Response In a new study, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical CenterĀ inĀ Texas and The Scripps Research Institute in California discovered that the enzyme NEK7, vital to cell division, plays a crucial role in the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome, essential to the onset of inflammation. This discovery mayĀ have a significant impact…
July 17, 2015 News by Charles Moore Celgene to Acquire Receptos, Advancing Leadership in Immune-Inflammatory Diseases Such As MS and IBD Summit, New Jersey based Celgene Corporation and Receptos, Inc. of San Diego, California, a biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutic candidates for the treatment of immune and metabolic diseases, have announced their joint signing of a definitive agreement in which Celgene will acquire Receptos. Under terms of the merger agreement,…
November 20, 2014 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Alliance for Childrenās Therapeutics Expands Research to Include MS The Alliance for Childrenās TherapeuticsĀ recently announced its plans to broaden its scope of research programs to include several diseases, namely, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), asthma, and multiple sclerosis (MS) ā a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that is estimated to affect 300,000…
October 6, 2014 News by Patricia Inacio, PhD Researchers Find Link Between Multiple Sclerosis & IBD A new study entitled āIntestinal Barrier Dysfunction Develops at the Onset of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis, and Can Be Induced by Adoptive Transfer of Auto-Reactive T Cellsā published in September issue of PloS One, reports that disruption of intestinal homeostasis supports Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis, the prototypic…