Launch of national awareness day for those with paralysed bowels
"If people don't get the bowel care they need, they could have a stroke and die, it's as simple as that." Healthcare professionals and patients...
Tag: multiple sclerosis (MS)
World’s first high-resolution brain developed by 3D printer
In a joint project between MedUni Vienna and TU Wien, the world's first 3D-printed "brain phantom" has been developed, which is modelled on the structure...
Multiple sclerosis and Epstein-Barr virus: Possible basis for vaccine
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is thought to play a role that has not yet...
Physical activity may prevent fatigue in patients with MS
A study led by the University of Eastern Finland found that better physical condition and higher daily activity predicted lower levels of fatigue in patients...
MS: new biomarker discovered
MS: new biomarker discovered: A study conducted by researchers from the Department of Neurology at MedUni Vienna and University Hospital Vienna has demonstrated for the...
Multiple Sclerosis: New MRI technique could improve diagnosis and treatment
It is important that multiple sclerosis (MS) is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to delay progression of the disease. The technique...
Working to stop MS in its tracks
Working to stop MS in its tracks: On World Brain Day (22 July), work continues to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) earlier, provide access to life-changing...
Myelin: one of the major factors of age-related brain deterioration
A new study led by the University of Portsmouth has identified that one of the major factors of age-related brain deterioration is the loss of...
Aluminium and multiple sclerosis
In a recent post - A role for aluminium in multiple sclerosis, we highlighted that individuals with multiple sclerosis excrete high amounts of aluminium in their...
A role for aluminium in multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a devastating disease of the central nervous system and affects approximately 100,000 individuals in the United Kingdom. The cause of MS...
