dreaMS App Can Detect Digital Biomarkers, Add to In-clinic Testing
The 11 active tests of the dreaMS smartphone app — which evaluates functional domains affected by multiple sclerosis…
Articles by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD
Off-label DMT Use for Progressive MS May Be as Effective as On-label
Off-label use of high-efficacy disease modifying therapies (DMTs) for people with progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) appear to…
Combining Biomarkers May Help to Predict Cognitive Impairment in MS
Combining blood and imaging biomarkers might help clinicians better predict cognitive impairment in people with early multiple sclerosis (MS)…
Stem Cell Transplant in MS: Patients Support, but Neurologists Hesitant
People who underwent a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), many of them patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), were…
MS Risk, Latitude Link May Be Explained by Healthcare Spending
How much a country spends on healthcare is associated with the prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS), with higher spending…
Guidelines for Approval of DMT Biosimilars, Use In Europe Drafted
Biosimilar, or “follow-on,” forms of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) that have been approved in a highly regulated area can be…
Epstein-Barr Virus and MS Risk: New Link to Mono Found in Study
People who had infectious mononucleosis — a contagious disease for which the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the leading cause —…
Algorithm May Help Define SPMS; ‘Gold Standard’ Still Neurologist
A data-driven algorithm may be useful for defining the sometimes unclear transition from relapsing-remitting (RRMS) to secondary progressive (SPMS) forms…
Prior Pregnancy, But Not the Pill, May Protect Against MS
The risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) is lower in women with a history of pregnancy and is not…
Early Factors Identified That Predict Health-related Quality of Life
Researchers have identified early factors that can affect the trajectory of a patient’s long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after…
Exergaming May Be Better Than Other Exercises, But Study Needed
Virtual reality exergames — immersive video games whose play involves physical exercise — may be better than conventional exercise at…
Robot-assisted Gait Training Best for Severe Mobility Issues: Study
Robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) may be the most effective form of physical exercise for improving mobility among people with severe…
PAS002 Vaccine Shows Efficacy in MS Mouse Model
Pasithea Therapeutics investigational multiple sclerosis vaccine, PAS002, effectively delayed disease onset and reduced disease severity in a mouse…
Retinal Thinning After Optic Neuritis May Help Predict Relapse Recovery
After a relapse involving optic neuritis, or inflammation in the nerves connecting the eyes and brain, measurements of retinal thinning…
Tysabri Beats Other DMTs in Helping With Symptoms, Work Productivity
Tysabri (natalizumab) outperforms other disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in its ability to lessen a range of patient-reported symptoms in…
Adding Nursing Care in MS May Ease Patient Depression, Anxiety
Adding a specialized nurse practitioner (NP) to a neurologist-based standard care team was found to significantly lessen depression and anxiety…
No Neuron Damage Increase With 6-week Switch to Tysabri: Study
Switching from a standard monthly course of Tysabri (natalizumab) to an extended-interval dosing administered every six weeks does not…
Astrocytes May Promote MS Inflammation via D2 Receptors
A set of receptors involved in dopamine signaling may play a key role in the activation of astrocytes, nerve support…
Mymee Acquires Developer of MS Management Mobile App Emilyn
Breakthrough Health, a startup company that created the Emilyn mobile app to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS)…
Exercise in Early MS May Ease Mood Disorders via Immune Alterations
Exercise prior to being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) was associated with less depression and anxiety among patients, likely…
MS Patients with Social Support Slept Better During Pandemic: Study
Greater feelings of social support predicted better sleep quality in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) during the COVID-19…
Study Aims for Better Way of Marking Myelination in MS Patients
Rune Labs has partnered with Coastal Research Institute (CRI) to identify new and noninvasive biomarkers of the loss…
Intermittent Fasting in MS Leads to Immune Cell, Metabolic Changes
An eight-week calorie-restricted diet plan — known as intermittent fasting — led to immune and metabolic changes among people with…
Helius Offers Online PoNS Training to MS Patients’ Therapists
Helius Medical Technologies has launched an online training module for physical therapists who wish to use the company’s…
Yoga Course Found to Ease Fatigue, Anxiety in MS Patients in Study
A six-week program combining yoga and group discussions about resilience led to significant reductions in fatigue and anxiety, and improvements…
Sepsis in MS Is Linked to Longer Hospital Stays, Higher Costs
Sepsis, a life-threatening response to an infection that can result in tissue damage and organ failure, was reported in nearly…
Early RRMS Treatment Lessens Need for Disability Pension in Denmark
Delaying the start of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) increases the risk of people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) needing…
Smoking Linked to Worse Outcomes in RRMS Patients After 10 Years
Smoking is associated with lower brain volume, more brain lesions, and greater disability and attention deficits among people with…
Income, Education Levels Linked to Fatigue in MS Patients in New Study
Lower levels of income and education, as well as other socioeconomic factors, are associated with the presence and severity of…
Assistive Device Makes It Easier to Self-administer Nabiximols: Study
An assistive device made it significantly easier and more comfortable for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with arm and hand…