Experimental MS Vaccine Proves Safe in Early Test


	Experimental MS Vaccine Proves Safe in Early Test

patchworkthreads

8-13-2007 7:22 PM

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ms, multiple sclerosis, disease, autoimmune, vaccine, experiment, dna, canada

patchworkthreads says:

Clipped for my best friend, who has MS.

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8-13-2007 9:39 PM

ericskiff

Very good news! I know several people who suffer from it.

8-13-2007 9:54 PM

The REAL Napster

My spouse has been suffering from this since 1996. It will be good news when they finally beat it for good, so that other's won't won't have to go thru what we (or others) have. Thanks for the info!

8-13-2007 11:13 PM

vampy2

Could be a real break through

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