A combination of drugs widely used in anti-aging studies seems to compromise the function of the brain’s myelin-making cells and cause profound myelin loss, according to the findings of a new study in mice and lab-grown cells. The dual treatment, which combines dasatinib and quercetin, also known as D+Q, caused oligodendrocytes — the cells that…
Autoabogacía en acción: Aprendiendo de quienes viven con EM
Al trabajar en la Asociación de Esclerosis Múltiple de América (MSAA, por sus siglas en inglés), a menudo me preguntan si tengo un diagnóstico de esclerosis múltiple (EM). Aun cuando la EM no forma parte de mi historia personal, convivir … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org
Advocacy in Action: Learning from People with MS
Working at the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA), I am often asked if I have a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). While MS is not part of my personal journey, speaking with people living with MS has given me … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org
My MS diagnosis opened a window to a whole new world
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….
EBV antibodies in CNS years before MS
Tweet I guesss you all know this, but here is an example of an EBV infection 16 years before MS developed. So what happens in the interviening time and why are things unnoticed. One element to this is neurological researve. So just like the pancreas you can loose stuff before you notice it as such…
I’ve Avoided these Pages
When a writer stops writing the reasons are usually pretty expected. Your mind suddenly goes blank and all of the topics that you had in the back of your head wiggling around go away or seem irrelevant or unimportant. I talked to my therapist about my lack of writing lately and she threw it back…
Close relatives of MS patients face 100 times higher risk of developing disorder
Close relatives of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are 100 times more likely to develop the neurological disorder than the general population, according to a new analysis of GEMS data. Among participants in GEMS, a large-scale observational study assessing MS risk among family members, about half said they would participate in a clinical trial aimed…
Coping with MS means sometimes being inattentive to myself and others
It’s definitely dark and maybe even disturbing, but a book I have always enjoyed is Thomas Harris’ “The Silence of the Lambs.” If you’re unfamiliar with either the book or the movie, you’ve either been living a sheltered life or you need to find someone whose birth year starts with “1” to tell you about…
UC Davis Health named Center for Comprehensive MS Care
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has designated UC Davis Health in California as a new Center for Comprehensive MS Care, recognizing its ability to provide coordinated, multidisciplinary care for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The designation is part of the society’s Network of MS Healthcare Professionals, which highlights centers that meet specific standards for comprehensive…
In life with relapsing-remitting MS, I am my own best advocate
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….