Press Articles
Press Releases by the University of Zürich/University Hospital of Zürich
22.10.2020
Multiple Sclerosis as the Flip Side of Immune Fitness
About half of the people with multiple sclerosis have the HLA-DR15 gene variant. A study led by the University of Zurich has now shown how this genetic predisposition contributes to the development of the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis in combination with environmental factors. The decisive factor is the shaping of a repertoire of immune cells which – although they are effective in fighting off pathogens such as Epstein-Barr virus – also attack brain tissue.
UZH - Multiple Sclerosis as the Flip Side of Immune Fitness
19.06.2020
Mit Fingerübungen per Tablet-App die Forschung zu Multipler Sklerose unterstützen
Mit der MitrendS-App können gesunde Frauen und Männer helfen, Multiple Sklerose (MS) zu erforschen. Mittels interaktiver Übungen erhebt die App neurologische Daten gesunder Personen, die mit Daten von MS-Patienten verglichen werden. Die Ergebnisse sollen ermöglichen, Therapien für Betroffene individuell anzupassen
Press articles/ Online News
- VSAO article, 16.04.2019 Durchbrüche bei der MS