Tweet In about 2016 ProfG asked MD to go to a conference in Lisbon to talk about how antibodies work in MS. He supplied about 80 slides for a 20minute talk. To be honest the conference was for antibody engineers who didn’t really care about MS and so maybe a reason why ProfG asked MD…
Category: Multiple Sclerosis Research
Targeting EBV-infected B-cells may help prevent or treat MS: Study
When immune B-cells mistakenly recognize the body’s own nerve tissue, they can shut themselves down to prevent damage, but infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can trick B-cells into surviving and becoming activated in the brain instead of being eliminated by normal immune safety mechanisms, according to a study. These self-reactive B cells can then…
Being honest with myself about MS pain isn’t the easiest thing to do
Over the years, I haven’t always followed the same advice I’ve given others. For instance, when I was in the military, I’d tell soldiers preparing for a Veterans Affairs examination that it wasn’t the time to act tough — they should report their pain honestly and accurately. This initial exam sets the stage for future…
Portable MRI shows strong match with standard scans in neurology clinics
Hyperfine’s Swoop system, the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared AI-powered portable MRI system for the brain, showed strong diagnostic agreement with conventional MRI scans and was preferred by patients, according to new study results. Because Swoop can be used in neurology clinics, it may help make brain imaging more accessible and comfortable for…
Are we thinking of EBV the wrong way?
Tweet There are many people who view that EBV is the cause of MS….but I put forward an idea that EBV is at the centre of alot more problems than MS. Remember about 10% of the population develop autoimmunities compared to the 0.1% who develop MS. Could EBV be at the bottom of more than…
Dan’s healing: The night before
The night before surgery has a very particular weight to it. It is not quite fear, not quite calm, but a tender in-between space where love and worry sit side by side. I find myself suspended in that space tonight as my husband, Dan, prepares for surgery early tomorrow morning. While I am grateful for…
Diabetes during pregnancy increases MS risk in adult children: Norway study
People whose biological mothers had diabetes during pregnancy are more likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) as adults, according to a new study from Norway. The study also found that MS risk is heightened among people who were born unusually large, while babies who were abnormally small at birth have a lower risk of MS…
Brenig launches Phase 1 trial of small molecule therapy for MS
Brenig Therapeutics has launched an early Phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate its experimental small molecule BT-409 in healthy volunteers. The therapy is being developed for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other chronic neurologic conditions. It is aimed at blocking inflammatory responses by targeting the NLRP3 inflammasome, an immune complex that is abnormally activated in…
Jumpstarting 2026
The wheels have turned again, bringing us to the beginning of a brand-new year. This is the perfect time to reflect on the past year and identify the changes one would like to make this year to bring more growth … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org
More evidence if you deplete Peripheral B cells in the Blood..It Saves Nerves
Tweet Neuroprotection is protecting nerves from damage you want to do this directly as infered her,e but you can do it indirectly. For example if you stop the damage from occuring you could kill B cells in the CNS or you can stop B cells entering the CNS by killing them in the blood. I…