An international team of scientists has created a computational model that seeks to give a picture of…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
In neurological inflammatory conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS), inflammatory immune cells may enter the brain through arachnoid cuff exit…
Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) have developed a novel non-opioid compound, called FEM-1689, that is…
Scientists have developed a technique to more precisely map the myelin sheath, the fatty covering around nerve fibers that…
Real-world data collected from a registry can be used to reliably compare the effectiveness of different multiple sclerosis (MS)…
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who received a university-level education are more likely to be on…
People in the early stages of multiple sclerosis (MS) who have more spontaneous myelin repair in the cortex —…
New guidelines from the Spanish Society of Neurology emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and prompt treatment in the management…
In the U.S., pregnant people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are Black or Hispanic tend to have…
In people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have previously received a stem cell transplant, a second transplant can…
Problems with the workings of a protein called hnRNP A1 drives nerve death in multiple sclerosis (MS) by affecting…
Genetic changes that predispose people to developing multiple sclerosis (MS) first emerged among herding populations who migrated to Eastern…
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have high levels of T-cells in their spinal fluid that specifically target cells infected…
In people with multiple sclerosis (MS), disability worsening independent of relapse activity — commonly known as “silent progression” —…
In people with a family history of multiple sclerosis (MS), exclusive breastfeeding in the first months of life may…
An analysis of data covering nearly 200 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) found no association between dairy or gluten…
Throughout 2023, Multiple Sclerosis News Today brought consistent coverage to our readers of the latest scientific research, developments in…
A 20-week talk therapy program led to significant reductions in fatigue for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) — benefits…
Natural killer (NK) cells, a type of immune cell, are critical for preventing an immune response against an infecting virus…
The molecular process that brings vitamin B12 into the brain can also transport Gilenya (fingolimod), an approved treatment for…
A novel compound that can lessen toxic overactivation of nerve cells was found to significantly reduce disease activity and restore…
Elderly adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) who adhere more to a Mediterranean diet tend to have less severe disability…
The Phase 3 EVOLUTION clinical trials have failed to demonstrate that evobrutinib is more effective than the approved medication…
Treatment with essential oils derived from green tea or pumpkin reduced brain damage in a rat model of multiple…
A new clinical trial in Australia, called PLATYPUS, will simultaneously test two medications that have already been approved for…
A novel therapy in which neural stem cells are injected into the brain was well tolerated by 15 people with…
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who discontinue a disease-modifying treatment are more likely to have greater long-term disability…
Pixyl.Neuro, a next-generation software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) in analyzing MRI scans to help detect and monitor…
Infection with a herpes virus known as HHV-6A is associated with significantly higher levels of the nerve damage biomarker neurofilament…
Levels of proteins in the liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), can help…