Vitamin D supplements were associated with less severe disease in a rat model of progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), but…
Articles by Margarida Maia, PhD
Taking antibody-based medications for multiple sclerosis (MS) while breastfeeding does not appear to harm a child’s health or development…
Nearly half of all multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who participated in clinical trials — including global, pivotal studies —…
People with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) being treated with an infusion CD20 inhibitor such as Ocrevus…
The presence of paramagnetic rim lesions (PRLs), which represent areas of damage in the brain and spinal cord with chronic…
The antihistamine clemastine accelerated disease progression by more than five times in some adults with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS)…
Nearly one year of treatment with tolebrutinib, an oral small molecule being developed by Sanofi, failed to…
Two researchers from The University of Western Australia (UWA) have received grants from MS Australia for work that may…
Both balance and endurance training can help to ease fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) — but if…
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have higher amounts of mitochondrial DNA in their spinal fluid, which surrounds the brain…
Black people with multiple sclerosis (MS) scored lower on tests of walking and physical function than did white patients,…
About 4 in 5 people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) who receive a stem cell transplant remain free…
Complement proteins, especially when activated in the brain and spinal cord, may contribute to nerve cell damage and more severe…
Taking melatonin before bedtime may help balance and muscle strength in people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to…
Nabiximols, a cannabis-based oral spray sold as Sativex, was reported to considerably ease spasticity — unusual muscle tightness…
Taking caffeine tablets — the equivalent to about two cups of coffee a day — may help people…
Taking a two-month supplement of crocin, an antioxidant found in the cooking spice saffron, helped to reduce signs of inflammation…
Pelvic floor exercises, which strengthen the muscles around the bladder, bowel, and vagina, can help with sexual health and lessen…
Kyverna Therapeutics has developed a method that enables KYV-101, an experimental CAR T-cell therapy for…
Taking a high-dose vitamin D supplement as an add-on to standard treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS)…
People with a certain type of genetic makeup who’ve have head trauma may have a risk of developing multiple…
The level of proteins called kappa free light chains in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) — the liquid that surrounds the…
Myrobalan Therapeutics has secured $24 million in series A financing to support the development of oral medications for…
Engaging in online sessions of compassion-focused therapy, which works toward getting people to become more compassionate about themselves, may help…
Six of eight patients with nonactive secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) being treated with foralumab nasal spray —…
Adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) or traumatic brain injury report more cognitive fatigue, or exhaustion resulting from mental work,…
A six-month telehealth program designed to help participants change their dietary and lifestyle habits resulted in an increased level of…
Fewer men than women are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in China — as elsewhere — but more male…
More than one-third of neurologists in the U.S. believe Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors could be of pivotal significance as…
Taking a ginger supplement eased constipation, nausea, bloating, and abdominal pain in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) who…