MS in the News: a Comprehensive Edition with topics on Stem Cell Therapy, Cognition, Genetics, New Medications, Myelin, Nutrition and SO MUCH MORE

Stu's Views and MS News e-Newsletter  a Publication of MS Views and News October 2, 2014  . . Visit our website at: www.msviewsandnews.org... ======== If you are having trouble viewing this message, please Click Here   WELCOME "Stu's Views and MS News" a Multiple Sclerosis (MS)  e-Publication ============================== **THIS CURRENT ISSUE FEATURES (57 articles) Topics include: Genetics; Stem cell Updates; SPMS/PPMS news; LDN, PML; Finding a healthcare provider; News Meds; Myelin Patches; Cognition and  SO MUCH MORE ============================== * Pharmaceutical and Patient Advocacy Resources information can be found at the lower left of this e-Newsletter   * OUR Sponsors for this ePublication  can be seen on lower right side of this e-Newsletter * For information about our education programs see OUR Calendar of Events Found on Our Website: www.msviewsandnews.org  WATCH OUR MS education Program archived Video-Recordings on our YouTube channel: Visit:  www.youtube.com/msviewsandnews                        Founded in 2008 "Providing You with 'MS Views and News', IS What We Do"  ===================== YOUR TAX  DEDUCTIBLE Contribution IS Needed toHelp Us to Educate those affected by M.S.  Click HERE to DONATE Use Credit Cards, PayPal or  mail a check $$$$$$$$ Ask that your donation be used for education or research. This year, we are helping to fund  MS Stem Cell research study THANK YOU  ============================================ Pharmaceutical and other Patient Advocacy Resources can be found below ===================================================== MS News: SEPTEMBER 18th thru OCtober 1st, 2014   WE Provide you with Education, Information and Resources -  FIND the Article(s) you want to Read, then CLICK that link   New Findings on How Glatiramer Acetate Works for M... 159 Genetic Variants Now Known to Be Associated Wi... What’s the Role of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycopro... Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Terifluno... Study Finds Link Between MS and Schizophrenia Risk...   Pilot Study Finds Stem Cell Treatment Safe for MS ... Multiple Sclerosis Patients Successfully Replace D... Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS) in... Orphan Drug Designation Granted to Treatment for R... Low Dose Naltrexone May Improve Multiple Sclerosis...   Kessler Study Recommends Wellness Program for Mult... What do we know about Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) - a N... Multiple Sclerosis Cases Continue To Rise in Count... Primary, Secondary Progressive MS Therapy to be Te... MS Patients Can Tolerate Exercise According to Uni...   Cells from placentas safe for patients with multip... Opexa Strengthens Patent Portfolio with Expansion ... UPCOMING WEBINARS to Empower MS Patients, Caregiv... The Use of Disease-Modifying Therapies in Multiple... What Can I Do About MS-Related Fatigue?   Researchers Get Funding to Find Treatment for Untr... Find an MS Care Provider Laquinimod in MS: Latest Safety Data, is 'Reassuri... Balance Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis Involves ... LIVE WEBINAR “Everything You Wanted to Know about ...   The Science of MS Management: Update on Progressiv... The Role of Gender in MS Disease Progression and T... Nausea, Dizziness, Vertigo - EXPLAINED Understanding Daclizumab - another MS Medication... 29 Things Only Someone with MS Would Understand   Baylor Research Institute Immunology Researchers O... Evotec and Its Partners Awarded Public Grants to D... Researchers Reveal Relevance of Microparticle Leve... RRMS Treatment from Antisense Highly Effective in ... New MS Therapy From Biogen Idec, AbbVie Reveals Po...   Myelin Patch for Multiple Sclerosis “Everything You Wanted to Know about MS, BUT FORG... EARN CME credits for: "Clinical Challenges in MS C... MRI Detects Early MS-Like Changes in Rare Eye Dise... Pros and Cons of Functional Electrical Stimulation...   HOW TO RECOGNIZE MS RELAPSE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS Learn how to recognize MS relapse symptoms UNDERSTAND MS RELAPSES MS BOSTON 2014 - ACTRIMS-ECTRIMS - MS World's Conf... Discomfort by a disabled person from the silent st...   How is your sense of smell, demyelination in olfac... Accelerated Cure Project for MS, EMD Serono To Stu... Detailed results from Biogen Idec and Abbvie’s piv... Five Articles from WebMD - Treatments; Vitamin D; ... Cognitive Defects in Multiple Sclerosis Caused in ...   Cycling 800 miles in aid of Shift.ms Tisch MS Research Center of New York will host the... Learn About the ACTRIMS-ECTRIMS meetings where Mor... MSVN Booth Photos at: MSBoston2014 Joint ACTRIMS... Skull Size Tied to Disability Risk in MS   Can Do Multiple Sclerosis Launches Digital Media C... 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