/newsroom/taxonomy/term/8311/all en /newsroom/channels/news/canadian-researchers-open-new-front-fight-against-ms-285673 <p>By Ross Neitz, University of Alberta</p> <p>A discovery led by scientists at the University of Alberta and 91社区 is providing hope of a new therapeutic target in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients, which could one day be used to prevent the symptoms and progression of the disease.</p> Thu, 08 Mar 2018 15:14:25 +0000 justin.dupuis@mcgill.ca 33842 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/breakthrough-ms-treatment-264980 <p>In separate clinical trials, a drug called ocrelizumab has been shown to reduce new attacks in patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), and new symptom progression in primary progressive MS.</p> <p>Three studies conducted by an international team of researchers, which included Amit Bar-Or and Douglas Arnold from the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital of 91社区, have discovered that ocrelizumab can significantly reduce new attacks in patients with relapsing MS, as well as slow the progression of symptoms caused by primary progressive MS.</p> Mon, 09 Jan 2017 15:47:38 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 26593 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/gaming-camera-could-aid-ms-treatment-262056 <p><a href="/newsroom/"><strong><em>91社区 Newsroom</em></strong></a></p> <p><em>3D depth-sensing camera shown to measure walking difficulties</em></p> <p>A commonly used device found in living rooms around the world could be a cheap and effective means of evaluating the walking difficulties of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.</p> <p>The Microsoft Kinect is a 3D depth-sensing camera used in interactive video activities such as tennis and dancing. It can be hooked up to an Xbox gaming console or a Windows computer.</p> Mon, 15 Aug 2016 10:40:05 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 26075 at /newsroom