Inflammatory Immune Cells Found in Active, But Not Chronic, Brain Lesions
A class of immune cells called myeloid cells that express the inflammatory protein SIGLEC1 may be able to distinguish between…
Articles by Aisha I Abdullah PhD
NfL Promising Biomarker for Predicting Tecfidera Response
Low levels of serum neurofilament light chains (sNfL) prior to treatment predicts an optimal response to…
Vitamin D Binding Protein a Potential Biomarker in MS
Lower blood levels of vitamin D binding protein, known as VDBP, were observed in newly diagnosed…
Combining Different Tests Gives Clearer View of Patient Life Quality
The combined use of generic and disease-specific health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measures gives a clearer representation of…
Mindfulness Helps to Reduce Depression, Fatigue in MS Patients
Among people with multiple sclerosis (MS), mindfulness — paying attention to the present moment in a purposeful…
Switching From Gilenya to Lemtrada May Not Be Optimal Choice, Study Says
Previous treatment with oral Gilenya (fingolimod)Â is associated with a suboptimal response to Lemtrada (alemtuzumab)…
Survey: COVID-19 Concerns Affected MS Management
Concerns about COVID-19 caused people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to postpone or deviate…
Nerve Cell Loss in Retina Found to Be Worse in Patients on Interferon-beta
The degeneration of nerve cells in the retina of the eye is more pronounced in…
TH17-suppressing Pregnancy Proteins May Be MS Therapeutic Target
Proteins called PSGs suppress the pro-inflammatory activity of immune Th17 cells during pregnancy, potentially playing a protective role…
2021 Innovation Challenge Finalists Announced
Lyfebulb and Bristol Myers Squibb have announced the 10 finalists…
PPMS Patients ‘Drove’ Slowing in Brain Atrophy Seen With Ibudilast, Trial Analysis Finds
People with primary progressive MS (PPMS) appeared to show a much stronger response and to be the”…
Obesity, High BMI Linked to Greater MS Risk, Autoimmune Activity
Obesity and a higher body mass index (BMI) are associated with both increased multiple sclerosis (MS) risk…
Mentally Overestimating Motor Tasks May Cause Cognitive Fatigue in MS
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) tend to mentally overestimate the time required to complete a short walking…
Stem Cell Therapy Shows 2-year Benefit for Progressive MS Patients in Phase 1 Trial
Lesser or stable disability over two years was evident in most progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) patients given…
Tecfidera Found in Breast Milk But Levels Appear Safe, Case Study Reports
Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) was detected in the breast milk of two women using the oral therapy to treat their…
Disease Progression Differs More Across MS Type Than Sex of Patients, Study Finds
Marked differences in disease characteristics are observed between male and female patients with multiple sclerosis…