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MS caregiver burnout broke me before I knew its name

For years after my husband, Rhead, was diagnosed with progressive multiple sclerosis in 2019, I was working two full-time jobs, raising our six children, and caregiving for him around the clock. I kept telling myself I was managing, because the alternative was unthinkable. I had…

Latest preclinical data support promise of CAR-M cell therapy LIB820

Liberate Bio’s investigational CAR-M cell therapy LIB820 may help successfully eliminate disease-driving B-cells in autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) without causing severe side effects, according to new preclinical data. The therapy is designed to genetically engineer two types of immune cells — monocytes and…

Where’s Bilan?

And other mysteries of true crime, life and MS Bilan is missing and I don’t know what happened to him!! Bilan is the real giraffe who lives in a bracelet on my left arm. No, I didn’t lose the bracelet or a part of it.…

Say No to Stress

Whether it is related to work, relationships, health, circumstances, or lifestyle changes, stress has become a normal part of life for people of all ages. Stress is the body’s natural response to external pressure. While it is normal for stress to come … Continue reading → Source:…

Attack – right from onset

Tweet Remember stroke management before the HASU and thrombolysis era? It was largely characterised by supportive care, rehabilitation, secondary prevention (aspirin, statins, blood pressure, weight & diabetes control, …). And whilst these measures all remain important, significant gains were made once Alteplase (thrombolysis) was introduced,…

Were we ahead of our time with Alemtuzumab?

Tweet Many years ago I was chastized by a number of people notably from Pharma for suggesting that immue tolerance was lost following alemtuzumab leading to secondary autoimmunities and anti-drug antibodies and this was consistent with the loss of T regulatory cells, but my ideas…

New partnership uses AI to fast-track oral pill for MS depression and fatigue

Cantex Pharmaceuticals and Headlamp Health are teaming up to fast-track an oral treatment for the debilitating depression and fatigue that affects many people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). The partnership centers on the development of azeliragon, an experimental therapy. By leveraging Headlamp’s Lumus AI platform, the companies…

Aptitud mental: Fortalecer la mente como si fuera un músculo

Con frecuencia hablamos de la importancia de la salud física. Entendemos que es una parte importante de nuestro bienestar general y que existen muchas formas de apoyarla, por ejemplo: usar las escaleras en lugar del ascensor, salir a caminar a … Continue reading → Source:…