In recognition of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in March, the MS Awareness Month campaign features a series of stories highlighting the real-life experiences of people affected by MS, written in their own words. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and Pinterest for more stories like this, using the hashtag #MSAwarenessMonth, or read the full series….
Switching Natalizumab to Biosimilar
Tweet Høgestøl EA, Brustad ÅW, Celius EG, Meling M, Berg-Hansen P, Kro GB, König M, Schanke Y, Halvorsen B, Warren DJ, Gehin JE, Bolstad N, Nygaard GO. Serum drug levels and JCV assay discrepancies after switching from originator to biosimilar natalizumab. BMJ Neurol Open. 2026 Mar 18;8(1):e001477. doi: 10.1136/bmjno-2025-001477. Background: In January 2024, all people with…
MS cases double in England over 20 years; life expectancy rises
Multiple sclerosis (MS) has become far more common in England over the past two decades, but people diagnosed more recently are living longer, according to a study led by University College London (UCL). The shift reflects major advances in MS diagnosis and care. But researchers found that social inequalities still increase risks for many, with…
Bittersweet Advocacy
By Stacie Prada I’m proud to advocate on behalf of multiple sclerosis issues, and I aim to normalize discussing human health experiences without shame. If we live long enough, almost all of us will experience big health issues, and learning … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org
Multiple sclerosis overview
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by the immune system mistakenly attacking the myelin sheath, a protective coating around nerve fibers. This results in inflammation, which further damages the myelin sheath, as well as the nerve cells themselves and the cells that produce myelin. The post Multiple sclerosis overview appeared first on Multiple…
Having relatives with chronic illness fosters a deeper understanding
In recognition of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in March, the MS Awareness Month campaign features a series of stories highlighting the real-life experiences of people affected by MS, written in their own words. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and Pinterest for more stories like this, using the hashtag #MSAwarenessMonth, or read the full series….
Is MS Autoimmune a review
Tweet You said “I do so wish I could find the evidence for MS being an autoimmune disease. There is no immune target, despite desperate efforts to demonstrate one….And don’t tell me it is because anti B cell DMTs have an effect on the inflammatory events. Anti-inflammatory is bound to be anti-inflammatory. It does not…
Keeping up with Holy Week with Holy MS!
Revisting an old post just in time for a new Holy Week Holy Multiple Sclerosis! This blog post is about ten years old. I have since upgraded to a smart phone which has not made me any smarter and which I consistently drop instead of flip. But as we approach Holy Week in a new…
Variations in p21 protein may explain why some MS types progress faster
Variations in the activity of a protein called p21 may underlie the differences in the activity of myelin-repairing cells in the brains of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study. The findings may help to explain why different people with MS develop different forms of the disease, researchers wrote. “Our findings demonstrate…
Exercises to strengthen chest muscles may help improve lung function in MS
Exercises to strengthen the respiratory muscles — the muscles in the chest needed to move air in and out of the lungs when breathing — can help improve lung function in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new analysis. This type of exercise, known as respiratory muscle training (RMT), also was shown to…