Man with MS biking across Canada to support research into a cure
Jonathan Allenger, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) a decade ago, is planning to bike more than 6,000 kilometers (3,700…
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‘Faces on Design’ project unveils assistive devices for patients
A yearlong project by University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) engineering and nursing students has meant new customized assistive devices…
New optometric technology may help reduce fall risk
Sensoria Health and Padula Rehabilitation Technologies (PRT) have launched a wearable system crafted for optometry practices to improve…
MSAA’s 9th annual ‘Improving Lives Benefit’ goes live and virtual
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is holding its ninth annual Improving Lives Benefit to spotlight inspirational…
New deal makes HealthTech Connex exclusive provider of PoNS device
An agreement with Helius Medical Technologies has made HealthTech Connex (HTC) the exclusive provider, for at least the next…
People with MS now eligible for US Foreign Service
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has approved a class settlement overhauling a decades-old medical clearance system that led…
Online medical cannabis clinic for MS pain management opens in UK
The Kanabo Group has established what it claims is the U.K.’s first online medical cannabis clinic to help…
Neural Sleeve developer Cionic names its 1st Center of Excellence
Cionic — developer of the Neural Sleeve for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other conditions that affect…
Personal stories of life with MS highlight March awareness month
From participating in educational programs to sharing stories that illuminate the multiple sclerosis (MS) experience, people nationwide are poised…
Helius provides PoNS device training to physical therapists
Helius Medical Technologies will showcase its noninvasive Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS) device and provide…
U of Manitoba researcher wins Barancik Prize for MS research
University of Manitoba neurologist and investigator Ruth Ann Marrie has won the National Multiple Sclerosis Society‘s (NMSS) Barancik…
New remote monitoring system to be tested in MS patients in rehab
Datos Health, a remote care automation company, is collaborating with the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, in Illinois, on a study…
Sesh, MS Canada partner to help MS patients with mental health
To support the wellness journeys of Canadians living with multiple sclerosis (MS), digital healthcare company Sesh is partnering…
Aging MS Patients Are Focus of UT Dell Medical School Initiative
A team of scientists at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School are looking to establish best practices…
NMSS Names New Jersey Facility Center for Comprehensive MS Care
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society‘s (NMSS) Partners in MS Care program has designated the multiple sclerosis center at…
$33M Gift Establishes MS Research Network in British Columbia
The University of British Columbia (UBC) and the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation have received a CA$33.8 million ($25.24 million)…
Pixyl, Brainomix Partner on MRI Software to Help in Diagnosis of MS
In a new collaboration, Brainomix will distribute in Europe a software solution developed by Pixyl that uses deep learning to…
QData MS Research Platform Aims for Better Patient Treatment, Care
With a goal of better treatment and care for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), Verana Health is developing…
Fountain Health Now Fully Covers Cost of Combinostics’ Tests
Insurer Fountain Health now will fully cover Combinostics’ artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools to support the early detection, differential…
Saint Louis University Opens Neuroscience Research Institute
With an overarching goal of improving patients’ health and life quality, Saint Louis University (SLU) has opened an institute for…
Sordoni Construction Raises $40K for Comprehensive Wellness in MS
A golfing fundraiser held by Sordoni Construction pulled in $40,000 to support comprehensive wellness programs for multiple sclerosis (MS)…
Cionic Nets $12.5M to Develop AI-powered Mobility Garments
Bionic clothing innovator Cionic has received $12.5 million to further develop a platform that produces wearable, artificial intelligence-powered garments…
Fellowship Program Targets Specialized MS Care
To help ensure that more multiple sclerosis (MS) patients get specialized care, the Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders (MIND)…
New MS Grant Winners to Explore Disease Risk, Prevalence in Australia
The newest recipients of the MS Australia incubator grants will seek novel ways to prevent and treat multiple sclerosis…
Cionic Collaborates With Fuseproject on Neural Sleeve
Cionic has collaborated with the multidisciplinary design firm fuseproject to further develop its artificial intelligence-powered, wearable Neural Sleeve,…
Degree Deodorant Gives 3 Runners Second Chance to Finish Marathon
Degree Deodorant wants people to have the confidence to persevere in the face of obstacles or self doubt. To…
Windstream Among Sponsors of US Veterans Wheelchair Games
For the second year, the communications and software company Windstream is supporting the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, touted as…
Innovative Trials, MS Society UK Collaborate on MS Research
Innovative Trials has selected the MS Society UK as its charity partner for the next year, and intends…
MS Society of Canada Hails Consideration of Disability Benefit Legislation
Formal consideration of legislation to establish a Canada Disability Benefit, with the expectation the measure will provide financial support to…
All Vets With MS Invited to Join Paralyzed Veterans of America
Acknowledging advances in early detection of multiple sclerosis (MS), the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is broadening its membership…