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Scientists can now watch cell therapies travel through the body, potentially making treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases more effective. This breakthrough could help doctors personalize dosing for each patient.
Seven new partnerships between American and Israeli companies just secured $20 million in combined funding to tackle challenges from cancer screening in pets to treatments for multiple sclerosis. The projects show how cross-border collaboration is creating real solutions for healthcare, agriculture, and cybersecurity.
After decades of failed attempts, Finnish researchers have identified two drug molecules that successfully trigger myelin repair in multiple sclerosis models. Both compounds crossed the blood-brain barrier and worked through entirely different mechanisms to achieve the same remarkable result.
A treatment originally designed to fight cancer is now helping people with autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and lupus reclaim their lives. Early trials show patients walking without assistance and living medication-free months after a single treatment.
Scientists are repurposing a powerful cancer treatment to "reset" the immune systems of people with severe autoimmune diseases, and early results show patients going into complete remission. This breakthrough could transform treatment for millions living with conditions like lupus and multiple sclerosis.
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After two years of relying on a wheelchair, Amber McConkey shocked her 125 wedding guests by walking 68 feet down the aisle with support from her father and brother. Months of intensive physical therapy made her dream wedding moment possible.
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A revolutionary therapy originally designed to fight cancer is now helping people with multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases walk again. CAR T-cell therapy is showing stunning results in early trials, with some patients ditching their walkers and medications.
Hundreds gathered on Peoria's Riverfront this weekend to show people living with MS they're not alone. The community fundraiser aims to bring in $100,000 for research into the hard-to-diagnose disease.
Clare Reilly just became the first person to complete Australia's grueling 1,000-kilometer Munda Biddi trail in a wheelchair, proving that multiple sclerosis doesn't define what's possible. Her journey through forests, mountains, and dunes is raising funds for MS research and rewriting the rules on adventure.
Scientists have discovered that a cancer treatment called CAR T-cell therapy can stop autoimmune diseases like lupus and multiple sclerosis without the dangerous side effects. Hundreds of patients are already experiencing remarkable recoveries, and the first treatments could be approved next year.
Millions living with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis could soon trade a lifetime of medication for a single treatment. Sail Biomedicines is unveiling breakthrough data on a therapy that reprograms immune cells inside the body to potentially cure autoimmune diseases.
The new number one NFL draft pick skipped the glitzy Pittsburgh ceremony to celebrate at home with his mother, who lives with multiple sclerosis. His choice speaks volumes about what matters most.
Scientists have uncovered how a common virus may cause multiple sclerosis by hijacking immune cells. The breakthrough study of over 600,000 people reveals exactly how Epstein-Barr virus manipulates the body's defenses.
Fernando Mendoza went from the 2,149th-ranked high school prospect to college football's top player, crediting his mother who lives with multiple sclerosis as his greatest inspiration. The 22-year-old quarterback just led Indiana to its first national championship and is now headed to the NFL.
Fernando Mendoza went from being ranked 2,149th out of high school to winning college football's highest honor, crediting his wheelchair-using mom who has MS as his greatest inspiration. The 22-year-old quarterback led Indiana to its first national championship and is now favored to be the #1 NFL draft pick.
A Hungarian Jewish refugee who escaped to America with nothing but a chemistry diploma pioneered neurochemistry research that unlocked treatments for multiple sclerosis. Elizabeth Roboz Einstein's determination transformed a desperate wartime escape into a legacy of healing.
A Jewish refugee who fled Europe in 1940 with only her diploma became a pioneering neurochemist whose research unlocked the path to treating multiple sclerosis. Elizabeth Roboz Einstein's determination turned tragedy into hope for millions. #
A genetic mutation that helps yaks survive thin mountain air could offer a breakthrough treatment for multiple sclerosis and other nerve diseases. The discovery points to a natural molecule already in our bodies that can repair damaged brain tissue.
After years of exhaustion and uncertainty, actress Selma Blair has achieved something remarkable: she's relapse-free from Multiple Sclerosis. For the first time since her 2018 diagnosis, she has the energy to dream about the future again.
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After nearly three decades of living with multiple sclerosis, Ann Romney has overcome debilitating symptoms through alternative therapies and now champions research that could stop MS progression within five years.
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