Tweet This paper argues that if you look at blood cell counts it may help about look at disease activity. This view is perhaps abit controversial as there have been many studies looking at immune cell subsets circulating in the blood after a DMT and have not been able to find an association with disease…
Nearly 60% higher risk of MS seen for people with diabetes in new study
People with diabetes are significantly more likely — with nearly 60% higher odds — to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) than those without the metabolic disease, which is marked by high blood sugar levels, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis. A significant association was also observed specifically between type 2 diabetes, the most common…
MS caregiving is an emotional roller coaster I didn’t anticipate
I was outside with my youngest child, who was only a few months old, strapped to my back while doing yard work, housework, and everything else, while my husband, Rhead, lay on the couch inside. This had been going on for a couple of years by then. Slowly, without a clear explanation, the weight of…
New owner to offer PoNS device used for walking, balance in MS
The portable neuromodulation stimulator (PoNS), a noninvasive device that’s approved to improve walking and balance in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), has been acquired by Bioness Medical. The device was originally developed by Helius Medical Technologies, which rebranded to Solana in September of last year as it pivoted away from its neurotechnology business. Bioness has…
ANN2026. Tolebrutinib Tell Me What I need to Know, Not what I Don’t.
Tweet The Annual American Association of Neurology Junket is upon us and starts at the Weekend, NDG is there and may post us some of the stories but the abstracts are out now. What tickles your fancy about the important stories? I will be posting some abstraxts over the coming days that come from AAN…
Finding Strength and Connection in the PPMS Journey
Navigating the Slow Climb: Our Journey with PPMS Living with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS) can often feel like we are navigating a different world than our peers with relapsing forms of the disease. While many in the MS community … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org
Physical exercise may help reduce inflammation in MS, study suggests
Physical exercise may help reduce inflammation in multiple sclerosis (MS) by changing the activity of immune T-cells, a new study reports. Findings suggest this effect may depend in part on signaling through the vagus nerve, which connects the brain to other organs and helps regulate automatic bodily functions. Study explores how exercise may affect immune…
MS and pelvic floor dysfunction: What to know
Pelvic floor dysfunction is a common but often overlooked part of living with MS, affecting bladder, bowel, and sexual function. Understanding the signs and working with your care team can help you explore treatments and daily strategies to better manage symptoms. The post MS and pelvic floor dysfunction: What to know appeared first on Multiple…
Wearing Off Effect of Natalizumab..Back to the Drawing Board
Tweet This is an editorial by Afzal S, Conway DS. The wearing-off effect with natalizumab: Back to the drawing board. Neurotherapeutics. 2026;23:e00903. To the paper Freeman SA, Rual C, Biotti D, Lepetit M, Le Berre J, Ferrara K, Treiner E, Ciron J. No association between the wearing-off effect and α4-integrin receptor saturation in natalizumab treated…
MS & weight loss: A different kind of progress
The slightly worn and curled piece of paper asks, “How is what you’re doing going to get you closer to where you want to go?” Dan taped this makeshift sign to the wall of our dining room a few days before his hernia surgery on January 22. He intended to motivate us for his recovery…