The United States is supposed to be a free country where individuals can express their own opinions without fear of harm. Unfortunately, we are living in a country with too much hatred that is being inflamed by politics. Friends and families are arguing because of their political views, which is causing too much animosity. This…
Covid infection associated with anti-EBV
Tweet Lorenz P, Steinbeck F, Fricke F, Mai F, Bergmann-Ewert W, Wossidlo C, Reisinger EC, Müller-Hilke B. Patients Suffering From Post-COVID-19 Syndrome Feature Enhanced Antibody Reactivity Towards Specific Linear Epitopes Within EBV EBNA1. Scand J Immunol. 2026; 103(1):e70088. Post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS; also known as post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, PASC and Long COVID) manifests with various…
Gut bacteria may trick immune system into triggering MS: Mouse study
Inflammatory gut bacteria that carry proteins structurally similar to myelin, a protective layer surrounding nerve fibers that is damaged in multiple sclerosis (MS), may trigger the development and progression of the disease, according to a new study done in mouse models. The findings may pave the way toward new approaches to treat MS by targeting…
The Winter Paradox: Why the Cold is Both a Sanctuary and a Struggle for MS
We often talk about the “summer slide” when the heat wipes us out, but winter is just as complicated for our community. Some of us are celebrating the drop in temperatures, while others are dreading the daily pain. It really … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org
Squeezing the last drop of interest from a Dead Duck.
Tweet MS-SPRINT has become abit of of an MS-SNAIL RACE with a One legged snail. Yep snails have a foot but MS_SPRINT took the drug of interest from the MS-SMART trial and gave us all hope to be dashed. MS-SPRINT was done years ago with Ibudilast. This was an asthma related drug approved in Japan….
Overcoming cognitive biases in my life with MS
In the past two years, I’ve started listening to a number of podcasts. That this coincides with my becoming more sedentary is purely coincidental. That my first was the Multiple Sclerosis Podcast is less so for obvious reasons, but today I listen to podcasts about more than just multiple sclerosis (MS). I like being entertained,…
New research hints MS may not follow one single disease pattern
Multiple sclerosis (MS) may follow two distinct biological paths that differ in how early and how quickly nerve damage develops, according to a new study. Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze brain MRI scans together with a blood test linked to nerve damage, researchers identified one MS pattern marked by earlier, more severe damage and…
Privosegtor granted FDA breakthrough status for optic neuritis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough therapy designation to privosegtor, an experimental treatment from Oculis that aims to protect the vision of people experiencing acute optic neuritis. This condition, which involves inflammation of the optic nerve, is a common and often debilitating symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS) that can lead to vision…
B cell depleters influnece T cells
Tweet How do B cell depleters work?. Some say because it depletes CD20+, T cells, but affects other T cells as well so it suggests B cells are doing a lot with the immune system. This study looks at ofatumumab and T cell numbers drop with time. The T cell level drops but remains within…
For the new year, I’ll be setting intentions instead of resolutions
For many people, the arrival of a new year is a celebration of the possibilities that lie ahead. For those of us living with multiple sclerosis (MS), it’s often quieter and more internal. It’s often less about making resolutions and more about facing a reckoning. When you live with MS, a new year doesn’t feel…