Posts by: Alice Melão, MSc

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TD Bank Group has donated $1 million to the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada to support research projects aiming to use artificial intelligence to create tools enabling better use of ... Read more

December 2, 2019December 2, 2019

Mount Sinai Taking Part in Phase 2 Trial of NurOwn Cell Therapy in Progressive MS

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Mount Sinai Medical Center has joined with BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics to explore the safety and efficacy of NurOwn as a potential treatment for progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) in an ongoing ... Read more

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019

MMJ Enters Agreement to Produce Cannabis-based Capsules for Clinical Trials in MS and Huntington’s

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MMJ International Holdings announced that it has entered into an agreement for the production of its proprietary cannabis-based gel capsule — a product mix of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) ... Read more

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019

European 3TR Project Unites Experts in Effort to Make Treatment More Personal and Effective

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A new public-private initiative brings academic and industry researchers from 15 European countries together in a large-scale effort to understand differences and commonalities in seven immune-mediated and inflammatory diseases, including ... Read more

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019

First Relapsing MS Patient Enrolled in Phase 3 Trial of Mapi Pharma’s Once-monthly Glatiramer Formulation

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A new Phase 3 clinical trial to explore the safety and efficacy of Mapi Pharma’s once-a-month injectable formulation of glatiramer acetate — named GA Depot — has started enrolling ... Read more

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019

MS Mindshift Brings Brain Health Effort, ‘Brain Bulb’ Hot Air Balloon to Atlanta Area Festival

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The MS MindShift: A New View of MS initiative is continuing its travels to raise awareness and educate people about brain health in multiple sclerosis (MS), with the next stop ... Read more

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019

NMSS Awards $339K to Phase 2 Trial of Potential Remyelination Agent, Clene Nanomedicine Announces

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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society awarded more than $339,000 to Clene Nanomedicine to support clinical tests into its lead candidate CNM-Au8 in treating multiple sclerosis (MS) by protecting nerve cells and ... Read more

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019

Decades of Night Work Tied to Nearly 3 Times Higher MS Risk, Studies in Nurses Suggest

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Occasional, or rotating, night shift work, even if done over a decade, does not seem to be directly linked to a higher risk of multiple sclerosis. But working nights ... Read more

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019

Tests of Cognitive Abilities Very Useful in Judging Everyday Life Skills, But Study Advises Pairing with Other Tests

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Testing cognitive abilities — like learning and memory, processing speed, and verbal fluency — can give valuable clues as to how well people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are able ... Read more

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019

Trigger for MS and Other Immune Diseases May Be T-cells in Early Activation State, Study Reports

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A specific type of immune cell in a particular activation state is linked to such immune diseases as multiple sclerosis (MS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a collaborative research ... Read more

September 9, 2019September 11, 2019

#ECTRIMS2019 – Mapi Pharma to Detail Latest Trial Data on GA Depot in Treating RRMS and PPMS

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Mapi Pharma will present recent advances in its potential multiple sclerosis (MS) therapies, including GA Depot, at the 35th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) ... Read more

August 2, 2019August 5, 2019

MS Society, Parkinson’s UK Grant $3.6 Million to Digital Brain Bank

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The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s Tissue Bank at Imperial College London, the largest brain and tissue bank in Europe, will receive £1.5 million (about $1.82 million) from the ... Read more

July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

Obesity May Prevent First-line MS Therapies from Working in Youngsters, Study Suggests

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Obesity may increase the risk for the development and progression of multiple sclerosis (MS) in children and teens, and it may prevent first-line MS therapies from working. Those findings ... Read more

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019

Duet, an Innovative Device and App, Wins Lyfebulb-Celgene 2019 MS Innovation Challenge

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Kinza Kasher from LeoPlus USA was selected from a list of 10 finalists to receive the $25,000 grant for “Addressing Unmet Needs in MS: An Innovation Challenge,” Lyfebulb and ... Read more

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

DELIVER-MS Trial Recruiting RRMS Patients to Help Improve Treatment Decision-making

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A clinical trial based at the Cleveland Clinic and the University of Nottingham, U.K., is recruiting patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) to compare two treatment strategies, the National ... Read more

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019

Stem Cells in Mouse Hair Seen to Aid Growth of ‘Dense’ Myelin Sheaths Around Nerve Cells, Study Reports

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A subset of stem cells in hair follicles, called melanocytes, appear to do more than just give rise to mature melanocytes, cells that help to determine hair color. Those ... Read more

April 26, 2019April 30, 2019

Active Form of Vitamin D Can Regulate Immune Responses in Diseases, Including MS, Study Shows

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An active form of vitamin D can modulate the activity of immune cells and prevent autoimmune reactions known to be involved in several human diseases such as multiple sclerosis ... Read more

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019

Life Partners of RRMS Patients Experience High Strain Even in Early Disease Stages, Study Finds

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Cognitive and neuropsychiatric problems caused by relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) — such as memory and processing issues, depression, and irritability — are the main source of strain among life ... Read more

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019

Analysis of TWEAK Protein Levels May Help Identify Active Inflammation in MS Patients, Study Suggests

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High blood levels of a signaling protein known as TWEAK are associated with active neuroinflammation in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), a study shows. This finding suggests that TWEAK ... Read more

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

$1.5 Million Earmarked to Attract Neurologists, Improve Speciality Care in El Paso County

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) El Paso has received a $750,000 gift to establish an endowed chair in the department of neurology. TTUHSC will match that donation to provide ... Read more

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019

National MS Society Grants $50,000 to Kessler Researchers to Study Processing Speed in MS

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Kessler Foundation researchers Ekaterina Dobryakova, PhD, and Pei-Pei Liu, PhD, have been awarded a $50,000 grant by the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society to study the speed at which MS ... Read more

February 27, 2019March 7, 2019

FDA Will Review New Drug Application of Diroximel Fumarate for Relapsing Forms of MS

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to review Alkermes’ request to approve diroximel fumarate (BIIB098) as a treatment for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), the ... Read more

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019

Direct Nerve Stimulation Using MyoRegulator System Seen to Reduce Spasticity in Mice with Spinal Injury

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Treatment with PathMaker Neurosystems’ anodal trans‐spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS), a non-invasive direct nerve stimulation tool called MyoRegulator, was found to effectively ease spasticity in mice with spinal cord injury, a ... Read more

February 1, 2019February 7, 2019

Study Shows Benefits of Low Temperature Exercise for MS Patients

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Reducing body temperature during physical exercise can help rewire the brain and improve motor control in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), a new research study at Canada’s Memorial University shows. ... Read more

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019

MS Patients Sought to Test Alternative Chronic Pain Treatment Methods

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A clinical trial funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is recruiting adult patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) to test two non-pharmacological strategies to manage MS-related chronic pain. The ... Read more

January 21, 2019January 28, 2019

Herbicide Called Linuron Seen to Trigger Inflammatory Signals Linked to MS in Study

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The herbicide linuron, commonly used with other herbicides, insecticides and fungicides to control the growth of grass and weeds, may be an important environmental risk factor in the development ... Read more

January 15, 2019March 11, 2019

UK Experts Propose New Guidelines to Treat Women with MS Before, During, After Pregnancy

Aubagio, News

Multiple sclerosis (MS) experts in the United Kingdom have proposed consensus guidelines for the management and treatment of pregnant women with the disease, and couples affected by MS who ... Read more

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019

WeHealth, PathMaker Collaborating to Develop MyoRegulator as Noninvasive Treatment for Spasticity

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WeHealth by Servier and PathMaker Neurosystems have established a new partnership to develop and commercialize the first neuromodulation technology for noninvasive treatment of spasticity, the companies announced. The agreement establishes ... Read more

January 11, 2019January 14, 2019

Mavenclad Approved for Reimbursement as RRMS Treatment in Australia

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Australia was one of the first countries to approve the use of Mavenclad (cladribine tablets, 10 mg) to treat patients with highly active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Now, the country’s ... Read more

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019

Five Finalists Vie for $1 Million Prize in Mobility Unlimited Challenge

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Five finalists remain in the running for the $1 million prize being offered in the Mobility Unlimited Challenge, a global competition to promote the development of innovative solutions for personal ... Read more

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019

More Effort Needed to Recruit Minorities to Phase 3 Clinical Trials, MS Expert Says

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Because multiple sclerosis (MS) presentation and progression course can be very different between people of African ancestry and Caucasians, the recruitment of minorities to Phase 3 clinical trials is ... Read more

December 20, 2018December 20, 2018

Cannabis-based Sublingual Tablet to Enter Trials in Israel as Possible Spasticity Treatment, OWCP Says

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OWC Pharmaceutical Research is planning new clinical studies to evaluate the activity and safety of its cannabinoid-enriched sublingual soluble tablet. The company announced that an Institutional Review Board (IRB) in ... Read more

December 18, 2018December 18, 2018

FDA Asked to Approve Diroximel Fumarate as Oral Treatment for Relapsing MS

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Alkermes filed a request for the approval of diroximel fumarate (BIIB098) to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If approved, diroximel fumarate ... Read more

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018

Ocrevus Now Available Through NHS Scotland to Treat RRMS

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Ocrevus (ocrelizumab, by Genentech) is now available through the National Health System (NHS) of Scotland to treat patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). The decision by the Scottish Medicines ... Read more

December 11, 2018December 11, 2018

WUSTL Team Receives $6.3 Million Grant to Develop PET Scan Tracers

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The Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (WUSTL) will create a new research center to investigate and advance the development of tracers for positron emission tomography (PET) scans. ... Read more

November 30, 2018December 13, 2018

Gilenya Now Approved in Europe to Treat Children, Adolescents with RRMS

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Gilenya (fingolimod) was approved by the European Commission as a treatment for children and adolescents, ages 10 to 17, with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), Novartis announced. The therapy is ... Read more

November 28, 2018December 4, 2018

Artificial Intelligence May Help Reduce Dosage of Gadolinium in MRIs, Researchers Suggest

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Artificial intelligence can help reduce the amount of gadolinium used as a contrast agent in MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans, preventing the agent’s potential toxicity when accumulated in body ... Read more

November 21, 2018November 21, 2018

Phase 2 Trial of NurOwn Stem Cell Therapy in Progressive MS Planned for US, BrainStorm Announces

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BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics is planning to launch a Phase 2 clinical trial in the United States to evaluate the safety and activity of its lead cell therapy candidate, NurOwn, in ... Read more

November 20, 2018March 20, 2019

FDA Approves Generic Version of Aubagio to Treat Relapsing MS, Glenmark Pharma Says

Aubagio, News

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a generic version of Aubagio (teriflunomide) tablets at the 7 mg and 14 mg doses marketed by Sanofi, according to the ... Read more

November 1, 2018November 6, 2018

Protein Produced by Common Gut Bacteria Can Trigger Autoimmunity, Study Suggests

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Bacteria that reside in human gut may trigger autoimmune reactions by producing human-like proteins that mimic a naturally occurring and crucial cell protein. Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast in ... Read more