Number: 157 Topic: Causes and treatments of multiple sclerosis (MS) <desc> Description: Documents will focus on studies as to causes of multiple sclerosis and on research efforts to develop treatments and/or cures for it. <narr> Narrative: This search will be somewhat limiting in that it focuses on one particular medical condition among a broader group which are thought to be caused by the auto-immune system. Efforts will be directed toward finding any reports of new ideas of cause as well as elaboration on the auto-immune theories. The search will focus also on research efforts to find treatments to alleviate the symptoms of MS and/or to discover possible cures for it. The names of companies involved and the particular drug or therapy should be a part of the relevant item. Also relevant would be non-medical or alternative healing procedures which find acceptance among MS sufferers, e.g., bee venom, acupuncture, etc.