High field MRI in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: high field-high yield? - The objectives of this article are to review the current knowledge and level of evidence concerning the application of high field MRI in MS and to give some ideas of research perspectives in the future. - Neuroradiology. 2009 Mar 11. [Epub ahead of print] in PubMed

Modulation of natural killer cell cytotoxicity and cytokine release by the drug glatiramer acetate. - Glatiramer acetate (GA or Copaxone) is a drug used to treat experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in mice and multiple sclerosis in human. Here, we describe a new mechanism of action for this drug. - Cell Mol Life Sci. 2009 Mar 13. [Epub ahead of print] in PubMed

Chronically ill mothers experiencing pain: relational coping strategies used while parenting young children. - From the perspective of relational coping theory, mothers consider their own pain while simultaneously attending to their responsibilities as a parent. Previous research has suggested that women may withdraw or reduce their parenting activities when they are in pain and this study supported the previous research, especially for women with RA. - Chronic Illn. 2009 Mar;5(1):33-45. in PubMed

Interferon-Beta therapy monitoring in multiple sclerosis patients. - endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2009 Mar;9(1):14-28. in PubMed

Gene therapy approaches to ataxias. - Curr Gene Ther. 2009 Feb;9(1):1-8. in PubMed