Breast milk promotes gut bugs that give baby immunity
August 28th, 2012 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) A unique property in breast milk promotes gut bugs that give infants greater immunity from infections than any infant formula, according to a US study."This study ... Read more...
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My son is doing well: Sharon Osbourne
August 4th, 2012 - 8:39 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) Reality TV star Sharon Osbourne says her son Jack Osbourne is doing "really, really well" in his battle against multiple sclerosis.The 59-year-old insists the 26-year-old Jack, ... Read more...
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Jack Osbourne upset about disease
June 19th, 2012 - 7:53 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 19 (IANS) TV actor Jack Osbourne, who recently welcomed a daughter, is devastated after he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.Just three weeks after welcoming his daughter Pearl ... Read more...
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Woman rides wheelchair over two miles to kill herself
February 26th, 2012 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 25 (IANS) A British woman having multiple sclerosis rode her wheelchair over two miles to throw herself into a canal after she failed to persuade her sister to ... Read more...
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Gene therapy boosts cell repair in brain disorders
February 12th, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Researchers have found a way to help the brain replace damaged nerve cells or neurons, a study reveals.
Myelin forms a protective sheath around the axons ... Read more...
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Saffron may help protect brain cells from lasting damage
November 7th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) A key ingredient in the Indian spice saffron may potentially protect brain cells from diseases involving neuro-inflammation, such as multiple sclerosis (MS).
Inflammation is a protective ... Read more...
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Found! Brain tumour culprit
October 24th, 2011 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 24 (IANS) Scientists have pinned down a culprit that allows brain tumours to survive and grow.An international team identified the key role played by kynurenine, by-product of the ... Read more...
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Vitamin D speeds up recovery in multiple sclerosis
May 23rd, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 23 (IANS) Higher levels of vitamin D and sunlight exposure seem to lower relapse risk in multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferers, a study says.MS is a chronic degenerative and ... Read more...
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Meredith Vieira to leave NBC in June
April 29th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, April 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A report on the Internet suggests that Meredith Vieira will leave her job at NBC in June. The “Today” show co-host’s current contract ends in ... Read more...
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Neutralizing cytokine GM-CSF can halt multiple sclerosis
April 25th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 25 (ANI): A new study has suggested that the neutralization of the cytokine GM-CSF could halt the development of multiple sclerosis.In a major breakthrough in the battle against the ... Read more...
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Pope holds question-answer session on TV
April 23rd, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 23 (IANS) Pope Benedict XVI held a televised question and answer session on Italy's public broadcaster to mark Good Friday, a media report said.The Pope responded to questions ... Read more...
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Pope’s first-ever TV Q&A session makes broadcasting history
April 23rd, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 23 (ANI): Pope Benedict XVI has made broadcasting history by appearing on television to answer questions from the public around the world.The Pope responded to video questions about the tsunami ... Read more...
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‘Axonal damage is reversible’ in multiple sclerosis
March 28th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 28 (ANI): Researchers have indicated that 'axonal damage is spontaneously reversible' in early stages of multiple sclerosis thus paving way for new treatment for the disease.MS is a serious condition ... Read more...
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Stem cells may help treat aggressive multiple sclerosis
March 22nd, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 22 (ANI): Replacing bone marrow with the body's own stem cells may hold some hope for patients with aggressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a long-term Greek study.For ... Read more...
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Protein that keeps neuro signals intact offers clue into brain disorders
March 15th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 15 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have identified a protein crucial for maintaining the health and function of nerve fibres in brain that controls transmission of messages within ... Read more...
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Scientists block multiple sclerosis in mouse model
March 8th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine have managed to block the development of multiple sclerosis-like symptoms using a mouse model of the disease.When scientists gave mice ... Read more...
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Exposure to sunlight ‘helps fight multiple sclerosis’
March 7th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 7 (ANI): Scientists have suggested that people with multiple sclerosis should lie in the sun to fight the disease.This was said after a new research shows that patients with higher ... Read more...
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UK’s Olympic swimming team poses naked for underwater photo-shoot
March 4th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 4 (ANI): A dozen of swimmers from Britain's Olympic team have got together to pose naked for a daring underwater photo-shoot.The group included swimmers, divers, water polo players and one ... Read more...
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Sun exposure, vitamin D may lower multiple sclerosis risk
February 8th, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): A new study has shown that people who spend more time in the sun and those with higher vitamin D levels may be less likely to develop multiple ... Read more...
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Clinic Re-opens After Hyperbaric Chamber Blast In 2009
January 24th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A controversial clinic in Florida named Neubauer Hyperbaric Neurologic Center has once again opened its doors for patients. The clinic that claims to offer relief to ... Read more...
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Potential therapeutic target for multiple sclerosis identified
January 12th, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 12 (ANI): Canadian scientists have identified a potential therapeutic target for multiple sclerosis (MS).Multiple sclerosis is a disease caused by damage to myelin - the protective covering wrapped around the ... Read more...
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Quick blood test for Alzheimer’s detection in offing
January 7th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 7 (IANS) Scientists are developing a quick and simple blood test for early detection of Alzheimer's disease.The test could open the way to developing drugs, which could halt the disease ... Read more...
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Montel Williams Cited At Aiport For Carrying Drug Paraphernalia
January 6th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former talk show host Montel Williams recently was cited and fined at a Milwaukee airport after authorities found him possessing illegal drug paraphernalia. The incident took ... Read more...
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Women at higher genetic risk for multiple sclerosis: Study
January 6th, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): A new research has found that women who have multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to have a gene associated with multiple sclerosis than men with the disease ... Read more...
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Musician Captain Beefheart dead at 69
December 18th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by BNO News
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) -- Musician and visual artist Don Glen Vliet, better known as Captian Beefheart, passed away on Friday. He was 69.Vliet, of Glendale, California, died at a hospital in ... Read more...
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Captain Beefheart dies aged 69
December 18th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): American rocker and painter Don Van Vliet, who recorded under the moniker Captain Beefheart, has died at the age of 69.According to a representative for the Michael Werner ... Read more...
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No link between cholesterol compound and multiple sclerosis: Study
December 16th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): Contradicting a previous study, researchers have found that compounds called oxysterols are not present in any significant amount in multiple sclerosis patients.An earlier study published in the Nature ... Read more...
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Eating blueberries, blackberries ‘ward off Alzheimer’s, heart problems’
December 8th, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 8 (ANI): Consuming purple coloured fruit can keep age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's, heart problems and cancer at bay, according to a new study.The study, conducted by the University of ... Read more...
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Multiple sclerosis ‘could be reversed by activating stem cells in brain’
December 6th, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 6 (ANI): A new study has suggested that the damage caused by multiple sclerosis could be reversed by activating stem cells that can repair injury in the central nervous system.Researchers ... Read more...
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Lisa Blount dies at the age of 53 years
October 28th, 2010 - 11:12 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Lisa Blount was found dead in her home on Wednesday afternoon and police say that her relatives claimed that the 53-year-old actress was suffering from ... Read more...
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‘Divinyls’ singer Chrissy Amphlett is suffering from breast cancer
October 22nd, 2010 - 1:47 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, Oct 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The former lead singer of the rock band Divinyls, Chrissy Amphlett has announced that she has breast cancer.The singer announced three years ago that she had multiple ... Read more...
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Chrissy Amphlett Suffering From Breast Cancer
October 21st, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Chrissy Amphlett, the lead singer of yesteryear Australian band Divinyls announced in a statement to the media that she is suffering from breast cancer. The news ... Read more...
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Salahi’s ‘Real Housewives’ co-star doubts her ‘multiple sclerosis’ claim
October 7th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 07 (ANI): Michaele Salahi's 'Real Housewives of Washington D.C' co-star Cat Ommanney doubts claims made by the "White House Party Crasher" that she has been suffering from Multiple Sclerosis for ... Read more...
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White House gatecrashers Salahis’ sari sells for $7K at auction
October 4th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 4 (ANI): Michaele and Tareq Salahi are still reaping benefits of their infamous gate crash last year at the Whitehouse dinner party - the couple has auctioned the sari Michaele ... Read more...
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Rowling doesn’t rule out more Harry Potter books
October 3rd, 2010 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 2 (IANS) Here's good news for all Harry Potter fans. Writer J.K. Rowling says she might just end up penning down more books on the young wizard and his escapades.The ... Read more...
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