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White matter of the MS brain shows abnormalities even before inflammation

May 26, 2023

The findings offer a target for a new treatment to prevent MS inflammation.
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Life stressors may contribute to MS flares, disability

May 25, 2023

The findings highlight the importance of analyzing the effect of life stressors on those with MS.
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New study explains how a common virus can cause MS

May 22, 2023

Some individuals have antibodies against the virus that mistakenly attack a protein in the brain and spinal cord.
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Survey to measure effect of illness perceptions on caregivers

May 10, 2023

The goal of the study is to understand what factors should be considered when supporting caregivers.
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Remote aerobic walking exercise may offer cognition benefits for persons with MS

May 05, 2023

Findings show that remotely delivered exercise programs can be just as effective as traditional in-person interventions.
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New model may prove better for testing remyelination drugs

May 04, 2023

New tool that allows in vivo monitoring has the potential to advance knowledge of the link between visual disorders and associated demyelination lesions.
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Study: Potentially pathogenic immune cell can be turned into a therapeutic one for MS therapy

April 27, 2023

The results suggest it could open an entirely new path to treat patients with MS.
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Study finds need for education on inclusive approaches to MS management

April 26, 2023

The survey was developed to assess patient perspectives on diagnosis, management, and interest and participation in medical research.
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Latinx with MS have greater disability, loss of cortical gray matter

April 25, 2023

A research team set out to uncover the clinical and MRI features of Latinx with MS.
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White matter of the MS brain shows abnormalities even before inflammation

May 26, 2023

The findings offer a target for a new treatment to prevent MS inflammation.
Learn more

Life stressors may contribute to MS flares, disability

May 25, 2023

The findings highlight the importance of analyzing the effect of life stressors on those with MS.
Learn more

New study explains how a common virus can cause MS

May 22, 2023

Some individuals have antibodies against the virus that mistakenly attack a protein in the brain and spinal cord.
Learn more

Survey to measure effect of illness perceptions on caregivers

May 10, 2023

The goal of the study is to understand what factors should be considered when supporting caregivers.
Learn more

Remote aerobic walking exercise may offer cognition benefits for persons with MS

May 05, 2023

Findings show that remotely delivered exercise programs can be just as effective as traditional in-person interventions.
Learn more

New model may prove better for testing remyelination drugs

May 04, 2023

New tool that allows in vivo monitoring has the potential to advance knowledge of the link between visual disorders and associated demyelination lesions.
Learn more

Study: Potentially pathogenic immune cell can be turned into a therapeutic one for MS therapy

April 27, 2023

The results suggest it could open an entirely new path to treat patients with MS.
Learn more

Study finds need for education on inclusive approaches to MS management

April 26, 2023

The survey was developed to assess patient perspectives on diagnosis, management, and interest and participation in medical research.
Learn more

Latinx with MS have greater disability, loss of cortical gray matter

April 25, 2023

A research team set out to uncover the clinical and MRI features of Latinx with MS.
Learn more

Study reveals biomarker, potentially improved therapy for MS

April 24, 2023

When researchers administered bezafibrate along with fingolimod at the onset of symptoms, they found a synergistic improvement in EAE-induced paralysis and motor performance, demyelination, and neuronal loss.
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Study: drug may delay MS earliest symptoms

April 21, 2023

Findings suggest that early intervention with teriflunomide may be beneficial to those diagnosed with radiologically isolated syndrome.
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Study finds sleep disorders, cognitive decline link in people with MS

March 22, 2023

Interventions to delay cognitive decline in MS may be most effective in pre-symptomatic or early symptomatic stages, the researchers said.
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Children at risk of MS often go undetected in early stages

March 20, 2023

When the researchers applied current MS diagnostic measures to the cohort, they found that many patients still developed MS even though they failed to meet either the McDonald or Barkhof criteria.
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Study: Fertility treatments not linked to increase in MS relapses

March 17, 2023

Researchers also found a link between the use of MS medications and a lack of increase in relapses during fertility treatments.
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MS Awareness Month puts focus on being connected

March 08, 2023

This year’s theme puts the focus on how to make the most of the moment you are in, advances and changes in the state of MS care, and the advantages of keeping in touch with the MS community.
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Study suggests Mediterranean diet, lower cognitive impairment link

March 03, 2023

The researchers found that people who more closely followed the Mediterranean diet had a 20 percent lower risk for cognitive impairment than people who did not follow the diet.
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Study helps make clear distinctions between MS, MOGAD

February 28, 2023

The findings point to distinct features of circulating cellular immune profiles in children with MS and MOG-associated disease.
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Molecular mechanisms linked to MS progression, severity, and type

February 27, 2023

The researchers found that compartmentalized inflammation and its effector mechanisms showed the strongest link to MS severity.
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