Handcycle powers MS woman’s journey toward self-discovery
For many years after being diagnosed in 1992 with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), Carolyn Cannistraro didn’t want to think…
Articles by Mary Chapman
Spotlight is on diagnosis May 30th for this year’s World MS Day
The focus is on diagnosis for this year’s World MS Day, officially “a day of global solidarity, collective…
Homebuilder donates $10,000 to MS Canada awareness fundraiser
Homebuilder Jayman Built is donating $10,000 to MS Canada ahead of the nonprofit’s annual MS Walk fundraiser to raise…
MS Canada seeks nationwide participation in awareness month
Canada has one of the world’s highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world, and this month residents…
It’s year 10 for MSAA’s upcoming Improving Lives Benefit for MS
With this year’s fundraiser, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is marking its 10th annual Improving Lives…
Neurologist Rhonda Voskuhl wins prize for work on MS sex differences
A globally recognized neurologist and scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), has won the 2024 John…
Neural Sleeve walking aid for MS now available at 3 Colorado centers
Note: This story was updated March 22, 2024, to note Neural Sleeve is now licensed to ship to 47…
Seqster data-sharing platform selected to power MSAA network
Note: This story was updated March 26, 2024, to correct the affiliations of the Multiple Sclerosis Implementation Network staff and…
Stories and connections emphasized for this year’s MS Awareness Month
Multiple sclerosis (MS), a neurodegenerative disease thought to affect more than 1.8 million people globally, can impact many…
Aptar to operate, develop Biogen’s lifestyle support apps for MS
Under a new agreement, Biogen is transferring ownership of certain digital health solutions — including two existing mobile applications, or…
Helius to showcase PoNS device at physical therapy meeting Feb. 15-17
Helius Medical Technologies will be showcasing its now-accredited PoNS device — designed to improve walking ability in people with…
Scientist granted $700K to study care barriers for Latino MS patients
A Kessler Foundation research scientist will use a multiyear, $704,054 federal grant to study care barriers, cardiovascular risk factors, and…
Generics of Tecfidera not available in Europe until at least 2025
The European Commission (EC) has withdrawn its marketing authorizations for generic versions of Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate), an oral therapy…
EU funds research consortium seeking causes of MS, treatments
The European Union (EU) is providing 7.1 million euros (about $7.6 million) over five years to a global interdisciplinary consortium…
Hackensack Meridian’s status as comprehensive care center renewed
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) again has certified Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute’s Center for Multiple Sclerosis…
Cionic raises added $12M to expand bionic clothing to MS, other needs
Cionic, the neurotech company that developed Neural Sleeve to help people who have problems with mobility, has raised an…
MS Bike raises more than $4M for MS Canada
MS Bike‘s cycling fundraiser events have raised at least $4.3 million over the last four months to support…
Folia Health expands patient data collection in MS, other conditions
Health technology platform Folia Health is expanding patient-reported data collection in multiple sclerosis (MS), Huntington’s disease (HD),…
15th annual A&W Burgers to Beat MS nets $1.6M for MS Canada
Total Teen Burger purchases netted $1.6 million for MS Canada on A&W Canada’s 15th Annual Burgers to Beat…
Tee up with Johns Hopkins, MS4MS to raise funds toward MS fight
A day of golfing is in store for those who want to support Johns Hopkins Hospital’s efforts on behalf of…
15th annual ‘Burgers to Beat MS’ set for Aug. 17 in Canada
By ordering a Teen Burger from an A&W in Canada tomorrow, customers can support MS Canada and people with…
EU project aims to identify best MS treatment for given patient using AI
A European Union (EU) initiative is bringing scientists together to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-based platform that could help in…
10 MS nonprofits unite on shared research strategy to find cures
To address knowledge gaps and avoid duplicate efforts in the lab and in trials, 10 multiple sclerosis (MS) organizations…
ACROBiosystems joins Diagnostic Biochips for neuroscience research
Aneuro, a brand of the biotechnology company ACROBiosystems, is partnering with the biosensor maker Diagnostic Biochips to…
National MS Society, MS Canada tops in peer-to-peer fundraising
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) has earned a shoutout from the digital fundraising platform DonorDrive for being…
2 new IVX Health outpatient infusion centers open in Florida
More treatment centers for people with autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS) are now available in Florida, as…
Alliance launches research grant program to mark World MS Day
To mark World MS Day, which takes place annually on May 30, the International Progressive MS Alliance is…
MS app aims to empower patients, inform clinicians via at-home testing
The artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform BeCare Link has introduced a mobile application to help multiple sclerosis (MS) patients…
DrTalks summit in July will offer ways to improve daily living in MS
The online platform DrTalks is offering a free virtual summit this summer aimed at helping multiple sclerosis (MS)…
Better MS outcomes are goal of MSAA-led learning health network
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is collaborating with Novartis and the Chronic Health Improvement Research Program…