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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Chronic stress may trigger hidden inflammation that damages the heart www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Chronic stress may trigger hidden inflammation that damages the heart
Chronic stress from people’s everyday lives may be causing lasting structural changes to the heart, harming health and reducing life expectancy.
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Study examines inflammatory disease and mental health link www.ukri.org/news/study-e...
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Study examines inflammatory disease and mental health link
New research shows that people living with chronic inflammatory conditions have almost double the risk of mental health issues, like depression and anxiety.
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Researchers discover how Epstein-Barr Virus triggers multiple sclerosis attacks www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
How you feel about fast-food brands can predict overall diet quality www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Christine Webber: Use common sense over inflammation www.edp24.co.uk/news/2654127...
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Let's use common sense to tackle inflammation
Last week I wrote about avoiding or delaying fragility.
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I am now the boss of my pain - it no longer controls me www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Belfast pain rehabilitation programme at Knockbracken 'gives patients back control'
Julie-Ann Walkden is among more than 100 patients who have completed a hands-on pain rehabilitation programme.
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Woman hopes MS drug could help her walk www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Wiltshire actor 'hopeful' for MS drug despite unviability chance
Jules Hobbs from Wiltshire is waiting to use Frampradine which has been made available on the NHS.
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Should adults with autoimmune rheumatic conditions receive updated COVID-19 vaccines? www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Should adults with autoimmune rheumatic conditions receive updated COVID-19 vaccines?
In an Arthritis & Rheumatology analysis of data on 60,980 US adults with autoimmune rheumatic conditions who developed COVID-19 between December 2020 and August 2024, those who received booster or...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Early B-cell therapy linked to better MS disease control www.news-medical.net/news/2026090...
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Early B-cell therapy linked to better MS disease control
For people recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), early treatment choices were associated with only slight differences after two years, based on the first treatment they used, according to a...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Keto diet has greater health benefits than other popular weight-loss diets, according to clinical trial www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Multiancestry genome-wide association and multiomics analyses elucidate spatiocellular features of multiple sclerosis genetics www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Multiancestry genome-wide association and multiomics analyses elucidate spatiocellular features of multiple sclerosis genetics - Nature Genetics
Multiancestry genome-wide association analyses of multiple sclerosis integrated with single-cell, single-nucleus and spatial transcriptomics data yield insights into the cellular, spatial and temporal...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Why does music ease pain? Drexel researchers map the evidence www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Why does music ease pain? Drexel researchers map the evidence
A new review study led by Joke Bradt, PhD, a professor in Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, examined biological, psychological and social mechanisms that may explain...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Novartis says MS pill succeeds in two large studies Notably, Novartis revealed that remibrutinib wasn’t associated with the kind of liver-related side effects other BTK inhibitors like it have encountered. www.biopharmadive.com/news/novarti...
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Novartis says MS pill succeeds in two large studies
Notably, Novartis revealed that remibrutinib wasn’t associated with the kind of liver-related side effects other BTK inhibitors like it have encountered.
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Walking performance and daily activity are linked to better quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Targeted suppression of autoimmune response in MS www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Let’s focus on what people with special needs can do, rather than what they can’t www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Let’s focus on what people with special needs can do, rather than what they can’t | Letters
Letters: Readers respond to Alan Milburn’s recommendation to boost internship opportunities for young people with special needs
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Rheumatoid Arthritis @rheumatoidart.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Is it true that … mental health is affected by inflammation? Studies have found that anti-inflammatory drugs can improve your mood. But what does that mean for conditions such as depression and anxiety? www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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Is it true that … mental health is affected by inflammation?
Studies have found that anti-inflammatory drugs can improve your mood. But what does that mean for conditions such as depression and anxiety?
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Human Centipede director Tom Six reveals multiple sclerosis diagnosis in ‘final film’ The Dutch creator of the controversial trilogy set to detail struggles with neurological disease in homemade documentary, after spending six years ‘as a recluse’ www.theguardian.com/film/2026/au...
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Human Centipede director Tom Six reveals multiple sclerosis diagnosis in ‘final film’
The Dutch creator of the controversial trilogy set to detail struggles with neurological disease in homemade documentary, after spending six years ‘as a recluse’
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
‘I longed to play the Bach violin double with my daughter – but then I got MS’ When multiple sclerosis began to affect her fine motor skills, Shakira Hussein found a way to redesign her dream, rather than give it up altogether www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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‘I longed to play the Bach violin double with my daughter – but then I got MS’
When multiple sclerosis began to affect her fine motor skills, Shakira Hussein found a way to redesign her dream, rather than give it up altogether
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Multiple sclerosis drug recalled due to contamination risk www.thepharmacist.co.uk/clinical/mus...
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Multiple sclerosis drug recalled due to contamination risk
Zentiva UK Pharma Limited is recalling a batch of its multiple sclerosis drug, fingolimod, due to a potential risk of contamination with metal particles.
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
New startup Surzen Biotherapeutics aims to innovate pain management Biotherapeutics start-up targets recently discovered pain mechanisms with peptide therapeutics www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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New startup Surzen Biotherapeutics aims to innovate pain management
By targeting opioid receptor pathways differently compared to traditional approaches, Surzen Biotherapeutics, a new startup from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), plans to develo...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
levidex RCT shows clinically significant improvement in quality of life for multiple sclerosis www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Is there such a thing as a multiple sclerosis friendly vacation? What would you recommend post-diagnosis?
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Cambridge scientists uncover secret of autoimmune diseases www.cuh.nhs.uk/news/secret-...
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Cambridge scientists uncover secret of autoimmune diseases
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Mizzou researchers find simple habit to improve physical, mental health Study highlights how consistent daily habits can lower pain and depression, regardless of sleep quality. www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Mizzou researchers find simple habit to improve physical, mental health
University of Missouri researchers have identified a simple, effective way to improve quality of life. A new study found that maintaining a consistent daily routine can reduce physical pain and ease s...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Black people die from MS at younger ages than white people www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Black people die from MS at younger ages than white people
Black people with multiple sclerosis (MS) die from MS at a younger age than white people, with a peak mortality rate at ages 65 to 74 for Black people and ages 75 to 84 for white people, according to ...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Multiple Sclerosis (MS): 7 Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore | Early Symptoms Explained www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwLk...
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS): 7 Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore | Early Symptoms Explained
YouTube video by HEALTHY FIT
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Structured exercise may help ease fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2...
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Structured exercise may help ease MS fatigue, review shows
Structured exercise was associated with less MS fatigue, with cardiorespiratory exercise showing the strongest evidence, a study shows.
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Higher risk of autoimmune diseases linked to dental problems www.drbicuspid.com/dental-hygie...
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Higher risk of autoimmune diseases linked to dental problems
Research shows dental issues are clinically relevant markers of autoimmune disease risk. Painful gums pose highest risk. Learn which conditions are most affected.
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Wellcome-funded DreaMS project aims to advance personalised care in multiple sclerosis www.kcl.ac.uk/news/wellcom...
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Wellcome-funded DreaMS project aims to advance personalised care in multiple sclerosis | King's College London
A new eight-year £2.72 million Wellcome-funded project aims to improve care for people with multiple sclerosis by using artificial intelligence to learn from information already collected in hospitals
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A New Remyelinating Drug For MS: CN045 youtu.be/62vskysF4jE?...
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A New Remyelinating Drug For MS: CN045
YouTube video by Dr. Brandon Beaber
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Christina Applegate Returns Home After Months-Long Hospitalization and ‘All Is Well’ variety.com/2026/tv/news...
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Christina Applegate Returns Home After Months-Long Hospitalization and ‘All Is Well’
Christina Applegate is back home and "all is well," a source says after the "Anchorman" star spent months in the hospital amid her MS battle.
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Blood marker tracks hidden progression in multiple sclerosis www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Blood marker tracks hidden progression in multiple sclerosis
Modern therapies have transformed care for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Yet the disease continues to progress in a substantial proportion of patients, even in the absence of relapses. Detectin...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
‘You have to sit quietly until you die’: The families failed by England’s social care system Carers tell of their struggles to get loved ones the support they need, and the emotional and financial toll caring takes on their own lives www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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‘You have to sit quietly until you die’: The families failed by England’s social care system
Carers tell of their struggles to get loved ones the support they need, and the emotional and financial toll caring takes on their own lives
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Life-changing MS drug to help people walk now on NHS in England www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Multiple sclerosis: First drug to help patients walk now on NHS in England
Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Elevated Risk of Cardiac Arrhythmias in Autoimmune Diseases www.emjreviews.com/rheumatology...
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Elevated Risk of Cardiac Arrhythmias in Autoimmune Diseases
Read more to find out how systemic autoimmune diseases increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias and conduction disorders in adults.
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
New MS criteria may speed diagnosis but reshape future clinical trials multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2...
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MS criteria may speed diagnosis but reshape future clinical trials
Updated MS criteria may speed diagnosis but reshape clinical trials, increasing the need for better markers of progression and disability.
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Coffee and heart health: How many cups of caffeinated coffee are safe to drink each day? newsroom.heart.org/news/coffee-...
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Coffee and heart health: How many cups of caffeinated coffee are safe to drink each day?
Statement Highlights: The latest research indicates that consuming up to 400 mg of caffeine/day (equivalent to up to 5, 8-ounce cups of caffeinated coffee per day) is generally safe for most adults an...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
New test points to precision treatment for autoimmune condition www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
New study sheds light on how Epstein-Barr virus may contribute to multiple sclerosis medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07...
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New study sheds light on how Epstein-Barr virus may contribute to multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that attacks the central nervous system. For years, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been strongly linked to MS, as nearly every person diagnosed w...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Best treatment for multiple sclerosis may be antivirals www.newscientist.com/article/2579...
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Best treatment for multiple sclerosis may be antivirals | New Scientist
Low levels of replicating Epstein-Barr viruses might be the main driver of the autoimmune condition multiple sclerosis. This may mean that targeting them would be as effective as suppressing the immun...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
New multiple sclerosis criteria could reveal disease before symptoms appear medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07...
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New multiple sclerosis criteria could reveal disease before symptoms appear
The international guidelines for diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS), called the McDonald criteria, underwent their most significant overhaul in a decade in 2024. The internationally recognized framewo...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Mild brain stimulation therapy helps MS patients’ walking, balance multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2...
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Mild brain stimulation therapy helps MS patients' walking, balance
A noninvasive brain stimulation technique may help adults with multiple sclerosis walk farther and improve their balance.
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
In your view is the current Trump presidency good for the multiple sclerosis community?
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Study suggests Mediterranean diet is associated with better psychological well-being www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Study suggests Mediterranean diet is associated with better psychological well-being
Following a Mediterranean diet may provide additional benefits for mental health. A new study has now linked it to greater psychological well-being among people over the age of 50. The resea...
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
15 Celebrities Who Have Multiple Sclerosis www.everydayhealth.com/multiple-scl...
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15 Celebrities Who Have Multiple Sclerosis
Millions of people worldwide have MS, including some famous celebrities. Learn how MS affects Christina Applegate, Selma Blair, Emma Caulfield, and others.
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Multiple Sclerosis @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
University of Houston awarded $4 million NIH grant to study autoimmune disease www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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University of Houston awarded $4 million NIH grant to study autoimmune disease
With a $4M grant from the National Institutes of Health, a University of Houston pioneer in autoimmune research is launching a 10-year study set to target the very heart of autoimmune disease – ...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis @rheumatoidart.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Study finds melatonin may ease chronic pain www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Study finds melatonin may ease chronic pain
Melatonin, a sleep supplement widely used to treat insomnia, could help reduce reliance on some of the most common and potentially harmful pain medications, new research from the University of Sydney ...
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