Closely following a Mediterranean diet — which involves eating lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and limiting intake of processed and sugary foods — is associated with a significantly lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), a large Swedish study has found. The benefits, however, were seen mostly among nonsmokers and people younger than…

Tweet We all want to monitor progression and many years ago it was suggested that TSPO is a marker of activated microglia and we have a large number of imaging studies claiming that using TSPO imaging we can see activated microglia in MS. We however we published this paper. Nutma E, Fancy N, Weinert M,…

Today marks nine days since Dan’s hernia surgery. From my perspective, he is healing like a champ. Each day he is a little steadier, a little stronger, and a little more himself. His pain is easing and watching his body recover has been a genuine relief. And still, this week has been about more than…

At 50, I’m realizing there are a lot of things I’ve stopped doing: nightclubs, late nights, obsessing over my hair, changing my outfit three times before leaving the house, staring at my phone waiting for a boy to call, and caring way too much about what other people think. That’s the beauty of aging, and…

Happy Friday to an amazing group of people whose thoughts I value. I hope you have been doing well. I know it has been a while since my last post, but sometimes life struggles get in the way of writing, especially when it comes to writing something optimistic. Of course, not working has taken a…

For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), difficulty walking is not just about physical limitations. It is also shaped by emotions, social interactions, and how easily people can take part in everyday life, a review study found. The findings highlight the many factors that can negatively affect walking in MS, and the need for broader efforts…