http://www.msobserver.com Multiple Sclerosis News and Information Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:29:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Drinking several cups of coffee a day could halt the development of multiple sclerosis, the results of a new study suggest. Researchers hope that the finding may prove to be relevant for other autoimmune diseases, in which the body uses the weapons of its immune system against itself, such as rheumatoid ... http://www.msobserver.com/2008/06/coffee-could-halt-multiple-sclerosis-telegraph/ LOGAN - Little did Lynia Bond know, that at 83 years of age, she still would be taking care of her son. At 8:15 every morning, she slowly makes her way into the kitchen wearing tan house slippers to make her 55-year-old son breakfast. "Every morning, he has Special ... http://www.msobserver.com/2008/06/unconditional-love-selfless-mother-supports-son-with-severe-case-of-ms/ MULTIPLE sclerosis victim Janice Reed thought her prayers had been answered when she read about a pioneering cure that injected sufferers with stem cells. Advanced Cell Therapy promised a 90 per cent success rate and claimed one wheelchair- bound victim walked again. But mum-of-two Janice, 47, is £15,000 out of pocket and ... http://www.msobserver.com/2008/06/fbi-hunt-pair-who-sold-mum-15000-multiple-sclerosis-cure/ Multiple sclerosis patients and others urged state lawmakers today to legalize the use of marijuana in New Jersey to ease suffering, but others warned the practice could spur more drug abuse. "We all are living proof that this is effective. This is common sense,'' said Scott Ward of Robbinsville, a multiple ... http://www.msobserver.com/2008/05/lawmakers-debate-legalizing-medical-marijuana/