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Newswise \u2014 NEW ORLEANS \u2013 The American Academy of Neurology and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society are awarding the 2012 John Dystel Prize for MS Research to Richard M. Ransohoff, MD, with the Cleveland Clinic. Ransohoff, a member of the American Academy of Neurology and Associate Editor of Neurology\u00ae, the Academy\u2019s medical journal, will receive the award at the Academy\u2019s 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, April 21-28, 2012. The Annual Meeting is the world\u2019s largest gathering of neurologists with more than 10,000 attendees and more than 2,300 scientific presentations on the latest research advance in brain disease. <\/p>\n
The John Dystel Prize recognizes a significant contribution to research in the understanding, treatment or prevention of multiple sclerosis (MS). <\/p>\n
Ransohoff\u2019s research has focused on the central nervous system, which includes the brain, optic nerves and spinal cord. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis award recognizes the superb research done by my colleagues in my laboratory, and I'm proud to receive it on their behalf. Support by the National Institutes of Health, the National MS Society and generous individual donors showed confidence in our research and inspired our work,\u201d said Ransohoff. \u201cDuring the past 15 years, we\u2019ve identified several new molecules as potential targets for MS treatments by studying how MS lesions begin in the central nervous system. Our research fortifies the rationale for developing new MRI techniques to visualize brain damage in MS and will help us to identify new treatments to address inflammation in the central nervous system.\u201d <\/p>\n
The award is presented by the American Academy of Neurology and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. It is made possible through a special contribution from the John Dystel Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Learn more about Ransohoff\u2019s contributions to MS research and the Dystel Prize at http:\/\/www.nationalmssociety.org\/news\/news-detail\/index.aspx?nid=5975<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u201cProfessor Ransohoff\u2019s research has uncovered far-reaching insights on immune activity at work in the brain and spinal cord during the MS disease process,\u201d said Timothy Coetzee, PhD, Chief Research Officer for the National MS Society. \u201cHe\u2019s a distinguished thought leader whose discoveries could pave the way for totally new approaches to treating the disease.\u201d <\/p>\n Learn more about multiple sclerosis at http:\/\/www.aan.com\/patients<\/a>. <\/p>\n The American Academy of Neurology, an association of more than 25,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals, is dedicated to promoting the highest quality patient-centered neurologic care. A neurologist is a doctor with specialized training in diagnosing, treating and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system such as stroke, Alzheimer\u2019s disease, epilepsy, Parkinson\u2019s disease and multiple sclerosis. <\/p>\n For more information about the American Academy of Neurology, visit http:\/\/www.aan.com<\/a> or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube. <\/p>\n Comment\/Share Read this article: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Newswise \u2014 NEW ORLEANS \u2013 The American Academy of Neurology and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society are awarding the 2012 John Dystel Prize for MS Research to Richard M. Ransohoff, MD, with the Cleveland Clinic. Continue reading
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