Sugar supplement may treat immune disease New Scientist Thu, 07 Jun 2007 3:02 AM PDT A form of sugar commonly used to treat osteoarthritis could help treat autoimmune conditions such as multiple sclerosis

Faces of Autism - Part III WKBT La Crosse Wed, 06 Jun 2007 8:05 PM PDT It was once a rare diagnosis, but now, Autism is more common than Multiple Sclerosis or childhood Cancer. With one in 150 children being diagnosed with Autism, there's a very heated debate about what's causing the increase. The reality is no one really knows for sure.

Sugar supplement hope for diabetes Channel 4 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 1:48 PM PDT Sufferers of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS) and type 1 diabetes could be helped by a sugar supplement, new research has found.

Teva, Active Biotech testing MS drug UPI Thu, 07 Jun 2007 9:22 AM PDT Israeli firm Teva and Swedish-based Active Biotech said Thursday they will launch a phase 3 trial of oral laquinimod for relapsing multiple sclerosis.

Researchers ID Genes for Some Common Diseases HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:02 AM PDT WEDNESDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- In the largest study to date of the genetics of diseases, researchers say they've substantially increased the number of genes believed to play a role in the development of common illnesses, ranging from bipolar disorder to diabetes.

Aussies reveal genes behind diseases AAP via Yahoo!7 News Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:59 PM PDT Australian scientists have helped uncover 25 new genes responsible for seven major human ailments like diabetes, arthritis and heart disease.

Faust Pharmaceuticals' Phase IIa Results For Parkinson's Disease Showed Good Tolerance And Combination Of Therapeutic ... Medical News Today Thu, 07 Jun 2007 1:10 AM PDT Faust Pharmaceuticals S.A. [click link for full article]

Large Genome Study Finds Genes Behind Common Diseases
Medical News Today Thu, 07 Jun 2007 1:04 AM PDT
In the largest ever study published to date, a consortium of UK scientists has discovered over 20 genes and regions of the human genome that contribute to diseases such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and coronary heart disease.The Wellcome Trust Control Consortium's 9 million pound study is a collaboration of 200 UK scientists from 50 teams at dozens of UK institutions. [click link for full ...