When I look back on my life of nearly 60 years, I am struck by how much of that life has been focused on the care of others around me. The people I’ve cared for are a varied group ranging from the teams that reported to me during my 30+ year career in advertising to…
Category: Multiple Sclerosis Research
New model of nerve fibers could speed path for MS treatments
A new model of nerve fibers may serve as a platform to screen for experimental treatments that can promote myelin repair in multiple sclerosis (MS), a study showed. The model is made of soft micropillars around which myelin-producing cells can wrap myelin. Researchers found that some drugs tended to be less effective in these softer…
Quantum Biopharma seeks FDA clearance to test Lucid-MS in patients
Quantum Biopharma has officially filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clearance to begin a Phase 2 clinical trial of Lucid-MS, a “first-in-class” oral therapy designed to halt the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS) by protecting myelin, or the protective sheath around nerves in the brain. The Investigational New Drug (IND) application…
Early and effectively to limit future Progression
Tweet Progression independent of relapse (clinical & Imaging) drives disability and is the basis for progression of disability. Natalizumab has its main action outside of the brain so any influence on progression would be due to stopping the consequences of damaging immune attack from entering into the CNS. Once sufficient damage is accumulated then a…
I keep telling you this.
Tweet We are over dosing anti-CD20 therapy in most people. I know you are fed up with these posts but I need to make comments on this so I can say “I told you so a decade ago”…Someone may pipe up and say they said this way before that…yet we are doing trials on this…
MS Canada invites cyclists to join summer fundraising rides
MS Canada is inviting cyclists across the country to take part in its 2026 MS Bike season, a series of fundraising rides aimed at supporting Canadians living with multiple sclerosis (MS). The annual MS Bike series brings together thousands of participants to ride scenic routes while raising money for research, advocacy, and support services. This year’s…
Gut cells prime T-cells to trigger brain inflammation in MS: Study
The cells that line the inside of the gut — known as intestinal epithelial cells — may play a key role in triggering inflammation that drives multiple sclerosis (MS), a study showed. The study found that these cells can activate a type of T-cell known as Th17 cells. These pro-inflammatory immune cells then travel to…
Bryanna McManus – MSAA’s April 2026 Artist of the Month
MSAA features the work of many talented artists affected by multiple sclerosis as part of our annual MSAA Art Showcase. Each month we share these artists’ inspiring stories and beautiful artwork with you as our Artist of the Month. This month, we celebrate Bryanna McManus as … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org
This routine dentist appointment should be easy
In less than 24 hours, I’m heading to my twice-a-year dental appointment. Dan is taking me to the dentist. No big deal, right? Especially because—and not to brag—I brush and floss like it’s my job. Brushing my teeth like always. But tomorrow’s ‘routine’ appointment feels anything but routine. But I am nervous. Not because of…