Cashew shell compound appears to mend damaged nerves

A new study found that a chemical compound found in the shell of the cashew nut promotes the repair of myelin in laboratory experiments. Previous work by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers showed a protein called interleukin 33, or IL-33, induced myelin...

New MS Drug Approved “Kesimpta” by Novartis

The first self-administered, targeted B-cell treatment for relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) received FDA approval on Thursday, Novartis announced. Ofatumumab (Kesimpta), an antibody targeting CD20-positive B cells, is approved for adult patients with clinically...

Cruise with Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Sea

  CRUISE Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Sea Date: November 13th, 2021 to November 25th, 2021 Phone: 1-866-562-7625 Information Destinations:  12 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise LEAVING FROM: Baltimore, Maryland, onboard Enchantment of the Seas...

What Is COVID-19 Doing to the Brain?

The more people who are infected with the novel (new) coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the more we’re learning about its effects in the body. Mounting evidence is showing that the virus, called SARS-CoV-2, is neurotropic, or capable of infecting nerve cells. And...

Reiki: What Can This Energy Therapy Do for Multiple Sclerosis?

Like acupuncture, tai chi, and qigong, Reiki — which means “universal life force energy” — aims to alter the flow of energy in and around the body, and is believed to facilitate relaxation, improve sleep, reduce anxiety and fatigue, and, perhaps, address more specific...