Taking melatonin before bedtime may help balance and muscle strength in people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to…
Articles by Margarida Maia, PhD
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…
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to experience depression, sexual dysfunction, constipation, inflammation of the bladder, and urinary…
Treatment with Mavenclad (cladribine) over two years significantly improved physical and mental health aspects of quality of life in…
People with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) at younger ages are more likely to have higher disease activity, suggesting…
The Patent and Trademark Office intends to grant a U.S. patent covering all dosing regimens of vidofludimus calcium —…
COVID-19 doesn’t appear to increase the likelihood of a relapse, where new symptoms suddenly appear or existing ones worsen, for…
Central neuropathic pain — the kind resulting from damage to the brain and spinal cord — appears to be more…
A high level of adherence to disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) is associated with a significant, 25% lower risk of moderate…
Immunic Therapeutics has been notified of the intent to grant a U.S. patent covering the use vidofludimus…
Combining a saffron supplement and an exercise program for three months was seen to significantly ease depression and improve quality…
Neural Sleeve, a bionic piece of clothing by Cionic designed to help with walking and strength, is among…
Low blood levels of vitamin D are tied to poorer cognitive skills and more severe disability in people with…
Socioeconomic factors, specifically income and education levels, and marital status, were identified as risk factors for multiple sclerosis (MS) severity…
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who develop progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)Â as a side effect of Tysabri (natalizumab) often…