#demyelination

[tuberculosis-chic]

chronic illness is so scary sometimes what do you mean my body is eating itself alive!!!

[urtopia]

Demyelination, 2018. Voodoo Salad

[intelligentliving]

Repairing MS Nerve Damage With Cashew Shell Compound

Scientists from Vanderbilt University have discovered that a chemical compound from cashew nuts could unlock new treatments for autoimmune diseases such as MS (multiple sclerosis). Anacardic acid, which is found in the shell of cashew nuts, appeared to repair nerve damage and other symptoms of MS, in lab tests on...

[chronic-confessions]

Confession #4,402

I recently got an MRI and they found some indications that might point towards MS. Im currently diagnosed with fibro and seeking a diagnosis of POTS and Im getting more tests done wuth regards to the MS at the end of the month.

Im low-key terrified. Im afraid to find out I wont be able to have children, or Im going to lose my ability to walk, or Im going to be rendered totally bedridden, or something else. Im already unable to do much of anything. Im so afraid to lose more.

I wish someone would tell me whats wrong with me.

[neurosciencenews]

Allergy Drug Improves Function in Patients with Chronic Injury from Multiple Sclerosis

In a remarkably rapid translation of laboratory research findings into a treatment with the potential to benefit patients, UC San Francisco scientists have successfully completed a Phase II clinical trial showing that an FDA-approved antihistamine restores nervous system function in patients with chronic multiple sclerosis (MS).

The research is in The Lancet (full open access)

[thedisabledhippie]

Let's see how damaged my nerves are!!! Wish me luck 😅♿

[neurosciencenews]

Study Establishes Extent of Neuron Loss in Brains of People With Multiple Sclerosis

Demyelination may not be as good an indicator of disease progression as previously thought.

The research is in Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology. (full open access)

[riafunnel]