PathMaker Neurosystems Wins France’s Top Prize for Innovation for Spasticity Treatment
The developer of an innovative, first-in-class, noninvasive device for the treatment of spasticity in multiple sclerosis (MS) and…
Articles by Mary Chapman
12-part Video Series, ‘Understanding Multiple Sclerosis,’ Available Online
In partnership with @Point of Care, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is offering a comprehensive educational…
Corrona Expands MS Patient Registry to Include Genentech
Corrona has expanded its collaborative multiple sclerosis (MS) U.S. patient registry to include Genentech, the first pharmaceutical company…
Artists and MSAA Mark 10 Years of Showcasing Original Works
A bird in flight, a field of flowers, a dog surrounded by butterflies, a portrait of a toddler — they’re…
MS Patient and Advocate ‘Longhaulpaul’ Raises $18,500 for Disease Research and Patient Support
As his moniker suggests, multiple sclerosis (MS) patient Paul Pelland is in it for the long haul. Known as “Longhaulpaul,”…
Veterans Affairs and National MS Society Team Up to Better Care for Vets with This Disease
Complementing its nationwide network of multiple sclerosis (MS) research and clinical services centers, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs…
Mediaplanet Features MS Patient and Former NHL Player Bryan Bickell in Awareness Effort
MediaPlanet has launched a robust multimedia campaign aimed at calling attention to multiple sclerosis (MS) and similar diseases…
Physicians’ Education Resource Holds 2-Day Conference on Neurological Disorders Like MS in September
The Physicians’ Education Resource (PER) will host its first international conference on the future of neurological disorders such as…
On the Heels of New MS Prevalence Study, the National MS Society Marks MS Awareness Week with Patient Stories
Spurred on by a recent multiple sclerosis (MS) prevalence study, which revealed that the number of MS patients in…
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Putting Focus on Family for MS Awareness Month
In recognition of March as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is…
GB Sciences, LSU Partner on Cannabinoid Research and Development Project for MS, Other Diseases
As debate continues about the effects of medical marijuana on multiple sclerosis (MS) and other diseases, cannabis company GB…
Research Team Chosen to Lead to Novel Research Project in Canada into MS Progression
With a renowned researcher and her team chosen to lead it, work can now begin on the first project of…
Mumford & Sons Bassist Helps UK MS Society Tackle Patient Loneliness with New Exhibit
A musician, a member of Parliament, and the Multiple Sclerosis Society in the United Kingdom have joined forces to…
Accelerated Cure Project, National MS Society Pair to Advance Research, Patient Input
Hoping to expedite multiple sclerosis (MS) research and boost patient participation, the Accelerated Cure Project (ACP) for Multiple Sclerosis…
Embracing Carers Expanding Global Reach to Brazil, Possibly China
To more widely recognize and help those caring for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other chronic diseases, Merck…
Accelerated Cure Project Teams with RealTalk MS for Weekly Podcasts
To increase the exchange of research information and goings-on with the patient community, the Accelerated Cure Project (ACP) for…
Collaboration Formed to Further MS Education, and to Help MS Caregivers
Can Do Multiple Sclerosis and Embracing Carers are collaborating to help caregivers better understand the effects of multiple…
First Descents Expands Adventure Program to Include Young Adults With MS
Following its well-received pilot program, First Descents has broadened its adventure-based program for cancer patients to include young adults with…
‘Bike MS’ in New Jersey Raises $4.4M to Support Patient Care, Advance Research
To support multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and caregivers — and cutting-edge research — the 2018 National Multiple Sclerosis Society…
NMSS Praises Federal Funding of Data Collection for MS, Other Diseases
A new U.S. law designed to update and expand data on Americans with multiple sclerosis (MS) and similar illnesses will…
MS Society of Canada Backs Study of Exercise and Rehabilitation in Aiding Cognition in Progressive Patients
With a $5 million grant, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (MSSC) will support an 12-week international study to…
Video Testimonials Extol Benefits of PACE to Patients, Caregivers and Elderly
Cassandra Jefferson of Chattanooga, Tennessee, didn’t want to put her mother, who has multiple sclerosis, in a nursing home, but…
MS Path 2 Care Program Aims to Empower Patients to Be Active in Healthcare Journey
In the first year after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1997, Ann Borsellino basically withdrew from life, rarely even…