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Have we found a marker to target problematic B cells

Tweet Kuiper KL, Bogers L, Rip J, van Hasselt Y, Melief MJ, Wierenga-Wolf AF, Klein Kranenbarg RAM, Bindels E, van de Werken HJG, de Beukelaar J, Smets I, Wokke B, Smolders J, van Luijn MM. Integrin β1 Demarks Precursors of Brain-Residing Antibody-Secreting Cells in Multiple…

My psychiatrist had some deep thoughts today

I have monthly appointments with a psychiatrist where I mainly discuss my experience with sleep medications that he prescribes for me. You see, I struggle with serial insomnia hence the regular appointments with the shrink. In the course of our meeting, we talk about lots…

New MS initiative gives patients a stronger voice in research priorities

The Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis (ACP) has launched a new community-led initiative designed to ensure that people from underrepresented multiple sclerosis (MS) communities help set priorities for future MS research. sp The initiative, called Prioritized Research Agenda Development and Advancement (PRADA), creates a…

New real-world study supports long-term Ocrevus use in relapsing MS

In real-world clinical practice, Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) showed sustained effectiveness in people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), with most patients remaining free from long-term worsening of disability over four years, according to a new study. Relapse rates and MRI disease activity were also low…

Is riding a bus bad for your health?

Tweet Now the title of this post seemingly has nothing to do with the content of the paper, but what this new paper says is air poluution is bad for you. We say NSS. However is it the air pollution that is the issue or…

M&M: Merck, Mayo Clinic team up to use AI to speed drug development in MS

Merck and Mayo Clinic have launched a research collaboration to use artificial intelligence (AI) and large-scale clinical data to accelerate drug discovery and development, with an initial focus on diseases with high unmet needs, including multiple sclerosis (MS). The partnership will combine Mayo’s extensive clinical…

Connection and Compassion: My MS Journey

By Dr. Eva Jackson Seeking Answers and Facing Uncertainty For many years, my health declined, and I found myself searching desperately for answers. Ireached out to my healthcare team, at times pleading for their help to uncover what was causingmy … Continue reading → Source:…