Any person who has seen a healthcare professional has probably felt a certain way when being asked any question that pertains to their personal wellness. It stands to reason then, that those who see a healthcare professional more often because … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org
Teenage bout of mono may serve as a big red flag for MS risk later
A history of infectious mononucleosis, often called “mono,” more than triples the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study. While scientists have long suspected a link between the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and MS, these findings provide evidence that a documented case of mono serves as a significant red flag for the…
Ozone smog may increase the risk of MS in children: Study
Exposure to higher levels of ground-level ozone may significantly increase the risk that children and teens will develop multiple sclerosis (MS), a new Italian study suggests. Researchers found that for every unit increase in ozone levels in the three years preceding the first MS symptoms, the likelihood of a child or adolescent developing the autoimmune…
Is it time to Stop Neuros from Feeding at the Pharma Trough?
Tweet At the moment, Young doctors in the UK are on strike for more pay, their Union, the British Medical Association however says they can’t afford to pay their own staff a similar pay increase, yet they expect the Government to cough up for the Docs who get a lot more than the Nurses. However,…
How my perspective on MS awareness has shifted since my diagnosis
Until my relapse last summer, multiple sclerosis (MS) hadn’t really affected my daily life in nine years, so the recent MS Awareness Month made me pause. Living with the disease sometimes at the forefront and sometimes in the background has shown me how much the meaning of “awareness” can change. When I was diagnosed with…
Studies show why some nerve cells in brain are vulnerable in MS
A pair of studies showed that a group of nerve cells essential for cognition may be particularly vulnerable to damage in multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers found that CUX2 neurons — specialized cells in the brain’s cortex, which governs complex thinking — are especially prone to DNA damage driven by inflammation in MS. This susceptibility appears to…
Wim Hof method, lifestyle changes reduce inflammation in new MS study
A 12-week intervention combining breathing exercises, cold exposure, and meditation — known as the Wim Hof Method (WHM) — or a lifestyle intervention aimed at improving physical activity and dietary habits may help reduce inflammation linked to disease progression in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a pilot study suggests. While neither approach affected markers of…
Natalizumab-Antibodies
Tweet This study looks at anti-drug antibodies against natalizumab and suggests that loss of efficacy is one of the better predictors of the response, but suggests that looking for ADA after a suspicious event is better than routine testing. They did this study because of a case of severe disease activity after 10 infusions of…
Prof Angray Kang End of an Era
Tweet I guess this blog is about celebrating research, but sadly research is a loser today and it comes with great sadness to report the passing of ProfAngry (1960-2026) who has been one of our research buddies for many years. Angray Kang was a Professor of Immunotechnology and was an ardent Fan of Derby County…
Scientists zero in on CD29 protein marker as key driver of MS in new study
In multiple sclerosis (MS), certain disease-driving immune cells carry a protein marker called CD29, which helps them move into the brain and trigger inflammation. That is the key finding of a new study by researchers in the Netherlands, who zeroed in on the protein as a driver of MS. “We identified CD29 as a characteristic…