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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
Taking oral caffeine supplements may significantly reduce fatigue and improve quality of life and mood in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a recent clinical trial in Iran. Participants took 100 mg of caffeine tablets daily for 12 weeks, equivalent to about two shots…
Every year, January arrives with a familiar script as we are expected to embrace a new year with a clean slate. It’s the season for resolutions and sweeping promises we make to ourselves, as if our bodies have simply been quietly waiting for permission to…
A brain protein called anoctamin-2 (ANO2) has emerged as a new piece of the puzzle linking Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infections to multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study. Researchers found that immune T-cells from people with MS can mistake ANO2 for an EBV protein, triggering…
Tweet We all know that having MS is a risk factor for unemployment, but likewise UK University life has increasingly become a risk factor for the academic. The Times Higher Educational Supplement reports redunancies of about 30,000 staff over the past three years with 13,000…