New Compound, BIIB074, May Ease Trigeminal Neuralgia Pain with Fewer Side Effects, Study Says
Treatment with a compound called BIIB074 shows promise in reducing pain caused by trigeminal neuralgia — a  condition that occasionally affects…
Articles by Joana Fernandes, PhD
Researchers Test Medical Cannabis as Treatment for MS-Linked Neuropathic Pain
Canadian researchers are testing mice to see if cannabinoid oil products — a common medical marijuana treatment — could help…
Gilenya Could Help Treat SPMS by Countering Astrocytes, Study Says
Gilenya (fingolimod)Â a multiple sclerosis (MS) drug developed to target the immune system and control inflammation, can also reduce the…
People with Chronic Diseases Support Obamacare More Than General Public, Survey Finds
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other chronic diseases value the Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as Obamacare) more…
Computer-assisted Therapy Found to Benefit MS Patients with Cognitive Difficulties
Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who are showing signs of cognitive impairment may benefit from computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation programs, according to a…
Tiny Molecules in Blood Could Be Biomarkers of MS Progression, Study Says
MicroRNAs in the blood could serve as biomarkers to monitor the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), as well as help…
2 Cases of Brain Inflammation Raise Questions of Lemtrada Safety, But Link Uncertain
Two multiple sclerosis (MS) patients developed severe brain inflammation after being treated with Lemtrada (alemtuzumab), researchers report, raising questions about…
Magnetic Stimulation of the Brain May Aid Working Memory in MS Patients
Repeated magnetic stimulation of the brain may help to rebuild the brain’s network in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), leading…
CHANGE-MS Phase 2 Study Fully Enrolled Early, Results Due in Fall
GeNeuro recently announced that it has finished enrolling multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in the CHANGE-MS Phase 2b  study —…
Survey Assesses How Health Professionals Treat Other Health Conditions in MS Patients
Healthcare providers frequently assess multiple sclerosis (MS) patients for the development of other health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, pain…
Top 10 Multiple Sclerosis Articles of 2016
A number of important discoveries, therapeutic developments, and events related to multiple sclerosis (MS) were reported daily by Multiple Sclerosis News Today…
Inactivity and Poor Diet Are Common Risk Factors Among MS Patients, Study Says
Lack of physical activity and a poor diet may be the most common risk factors for poor health and survival…
FDA Extends Review of Ocrevus as Potential Treatment for Both Forms of MS Until March
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently extended until the end of March its review of the Biologics License Application…
Antibodies to Block MMP Proteins, Faulty in MS and Cancers, Created Using Camels as Inspiration
Researchers, using camels as an inspiration, have finally developed antibodies against a group of proteins known as metalloproteinases (MMPs), which…
Brain Atrophy in Secondary Progressive MS Linked in Study to High Levels of Free Hemoglobin in Blood
Hemoglobin leaking from injured red blood cells may be associated with brain atrophy in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS), according to…
Gadolinium, an MRI Contrast Agent That Accumulates in Brain, May Contribute to MS
Certain contrast agents used during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may accumulate in specific brain areas and contribute to disease duration…
MS Patients in Clinical Trial of GNbAC1 May Continue with Therapy in Extension Study
Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients now taking part in a Phase 2b clinical trial testing the efficacy and safety of the antibody GNbAC1 will…
Low Vitamin D Levels at Birth May Influence MS Risk in Adults, Study Suggests
The risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life may be higher for babies born with low levels of…
Fat Bubbles and Ultrasound May Offer Way of Getting MS Therapies Directly to Brain
A new ways of delivering drug therapies directly to the brain, overcoming the limitation imposed by the blood-brain barrier (a permeable…
New Pool of Neural Stem Cells Found in Brain Meninges Could Lead to New Therapies for MS, Other Diseases
Researchers have found neural stem cells (immature cells that can become neurons) in the meninges of the brain, a three-layer…
NIH Grant to Support Research into Role of Copper in Demyelination
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a $45,000 grant to a team of investigators, led by Tia Walker, PhD,…
Palliative Care Helps Improve Life Quality, Ease Pain of Anyone with Serious Illness
Palliative care helps to ease the symptoms of serious illnesses, providing people with cancer and those with other life-altering diseases, like multiple sclerosis (MS) or cystic…
Growing Approval of Cannabis Use in US Expands a Major Market, But Tensions Evident
Voters in four U.S. states on Nov. 8 chose to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, and those in three other states…
Effectiveness and Safety of DMDs Top Patient Concerns with These Therapies, Survey Says
In general, patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) choose their disease-modifying drug (DMD) treatment based on considerations of effectiveness and potential…
Ampyra/Fampyra for MS Patients ‘Not Recommended’ by NHS Scotland
Despite recent studies showing that treatment with Ampyra (Fampyra in Europe; fampridine) improves both walking speed and ability, and offers…
Immune System May Harbor Natural Way of Fighting MS, Other Autoimmune Diseases
A variant in the TYK2 gene, which encodes an immune system protein, may work to protect people from autoimmune disorders, including multiple sclerosis…
Ampyra Helps MS Patients Not Only Walk Better, But Feel Better Too, Study Reports
Results from a Phase 2 clinical trial showed that treatment with Ampyra (prolonged-release fampridine) brought both physical and psychological benefits to…
MS Does Not Raise a Women’s Risk of Breast Cancer, Study Concludes
Multiple sclerosis (MS), especially in premenopausal women, does  not seem to be associated with breast cancer, as suggested in previous studies,…
Relapses in MS Patients Using Gilenya May Be Result of Changes Within T-Cells, Study Reports
Changes in the composition of certain immune system cells may be associated with relapses in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients being…
Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Work to Restore Immune System Balance in Early Study
Damaging immune system defects seen in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) can be repaired using a simple stem cell approach, according to…