Revealed: 57 pieces of the MS puzzle
In one of the largest human genetic studies ever undertaken, scientists have identified the major common genetic variants that contribute to the cause of the devastating neurological disease, multiple…
- Academic rigour, journalistic flair
- For curious minds
- Expert news and views
- Debate and ideas
- From the curious to the serious
Hot Topics
Multiple Sclerosis
Analysis and Comment (2)
Genome sceptics, you’re wrong: just look at MS
A few days ago, Jonathan Latham of The Guardian newspaper decried the failure of modern genetics to make inroads on common diseases. I think he got things very wrong.
Latham claimed that:
Despite more…
Research Briefs (3)
Quality of life declines with mobility in MS patients
Reduced mobility among mutiple sclerosisos patients has been linked to a decline in the quality of life, according to new…
Blocking proteins can slow MS
New research has demonstrated the key role two proteins play in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS). The study found…
Vitamin D lowers risk of relapse in MS sufferers
Researchers have shown for the first time that higher levels of vitamin D are associated with a lower relapse risk in multiple…