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…
Month: May 2026
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…