April 28, 2008

This article talks about how container gardening is ideal for people who use wheelchairs. In fact, the Action Online newsletter from the United Spinal Association has many interesting articles for the disabled. I recommend signing up for their mailing list if you like these sorts of tips.

I know this is from 2007, but the info came up again recently as human clinical trials are slated to start soon. Preliminary human trials started last year, and results were promising.

Reasearchers from the Mayo clinic link have genetically engineered a human antibody that reverses damage to myelin caused by MS--so far just the mouse form (EAE), and only a hanful of human volunteers. But if it is shown to work in a wider group of humans, and is considered safe and effective, then it is very promising indeed since it is only a one-time injection and starts to work in as little as 5 weeks.