The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) will host its 12th annual Improving Lives Benefit on May 7, bringing the multiple sclerosis (MS) community together to raise funds and recognize advocates and innovators working to improve care and support. The fundraiser will take place at the Switch House in Philadelphia, and the program will be…
Diane Bustin – MSAA’s May 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 Diane Bustin as May’s … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org
Brain sugar levels act as signal for myelin growth, study finds
The amount of sugar in the brain plays a key role in governing the activity of oligodendrocytes, the brain cells responsible for making the protective myelin coating around nerve fibers, according to a study done in mice and cell models. The findings could have important implications for understanding diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), which…
Stem cell study fails, again, to live up to the billing
Tweet Stems cells have been sold as the saviour for people with MS, but many decades on and I am still waiting to see the great results after all the Hype. Sadly there are a load of chancers who want to take your money and feed into the hype and They can take some cells…
MS a problem of a virus or lots of viruses?
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…
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…