Leprosy Drug Holds Promise for Autoimmune Diseases - U.S. News & World Report

Leprosy Drug Holds Promise for Autoimmune DiseasesU.S. News & World Report, DC - Feb 4, 20094 (HealthDay News) -- A century-old antibiotic used to treat leprosy may prove effective as a treatment for multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases ...

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For MS Society volunteer, it's personal - Arizona Daily Star

For MS Society volunteer, it's personalArizona Daily Star, AZ - 8 hours ago"I have met so many wonderful people with MS, and I believe that with a lot of these autoimmune diseases, the research that helps one may help another, ...

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Vitamin D And Gene Variant Affect MS Risk - Medical News Today

Vitamin D And Gene Variant Affect MS RiskMedical News Today, UK - Feb 5, 2009Ramagopalan also said there is growing evidence that vitamin D also reduces risk of cancer and other autoimmune diseases. Simon Gillespie, Chief Executive ...Vitamin D Deficit May Trigger MS Risk Gene U.S. News & World ReportLack of sunshine triggers 'faulty' MS gene ABC Science OnlineVitamin D Affects Genes Involved in MS MedPage Todayall 154 news articles

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Multiple Sclerosis Therapy? Leprosy Medicine Holds Promise As ... - Science Daily (press release)

Multiple Sclerosis Therapy? Leprosy Medicine Holds Promise As ...Science Daily (press release) - Feb 3, 2009In autoimmune diseases, a person's own white blood cells, meant to fight infection or disease, are misguided to target and attack the body's own cells, ...Old drug may succeed in autoimmune disease treatment HealthJockey.comall 9 news articles

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Lupus state advocacy day approaching - Suburban Life Publications

Lupus state advocacy day approachingSuburban Life Publications, IL - 22 hours agoAlthough lupus and MS are both autoimmune diseases, treatments vary. Interferon, the MS drug Collins was given, had disastrous results. ...

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