Tweet We have had a lot of info on EBV as a cause of MS, but responses to other viruses are ever present and here we have a study looking at Rubella sometimes known as German Measles. This study looks at infection with rubella before developing MS. The question is what is the mechanism at…
AAN 2026 Diabetes/Weight Loss Drug associated with Benefit
Tweet I suspect we will see lots of studies on the influence of GLP-1 inhibitors on all sorts of conditions they have been approved for type II diabetes treatment and are commonly used to lose weight. It has now been approved for use in UK for heart related effects and if you lose weight you…
Ask the Expert: MS Hug
Featuring Barry A. Hendin, MD MSAA’s Chief Medical Officer Question: What causes the pain and tight pressure around the body known as an “MS hug,” how is it treated, and can it be avoided? Answer: The causes of the MS … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org
CBT effective for MS depression, but requires upkeep: Study
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), delivered in person, online, or by telephone, can ease depression in adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) within about two months, but diminishing benefits over time show that follow-up sessions may be needed, according to a meta-analysis of multiple studies. “This recommendation aims to serve as a reference for clinical practice, optimizing…
New mechanism for how CD20-depleting antibodies work…It’s T time again
Tweet Todays paper I read from Science Immunology 2026 creates a new mechanism for CD20-depleting antibodies. Immunologists have suggested that CD20-depleting antibodies work because they are affecting T cells. One idea is because T cells are suggested to nibble B cells to take CD20 onto their surface and they are killed. I don’t buy this…
Eating ultra-processed foods may raise risk of MS for kids, new study finds
Eating greater amounts of ultra-processed foods is significantly linked to a higher likelihood of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) in childhood or adolescence, a new study that used data from Canada and the U.S. has found. In fact, according to the researchers, each additional 10% consumption of such foods — which include salty snacks, packaged cookies,…
MS-related breathing issues keep me from getting to the bottom of things
I was supposed to have my first colonoscopy this week. I’m at that age when it’s recommended that you have one regularly, so it wasn’t like I didn’t know it was coming. Prepared doesn’t mean excited, though, so I can’t say that I was too upset when it was canceled. What concerns me is why…
MS Canada urges action during MS Awareness Month in May
May is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in Canada, and MS Canada is preparing a range of initiatives that let Canadians show support and raise awareness for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The awareness month represents an opportunity to increase understanding of the neurological disease, highlight the realities of living with MS, and encourage public participation in…
Is it Safe?…Is it Safe?
Tweet Anyone old enough to have watched the Marathon Man starring Dustbin Hoffman will remember these words as the Evil Dentist Szell drilled holes into the teeth as a bit of torture to get info from the hero of the film. I didnt have anaesthetic for my fillings until I was eighteen but have loads…