AccessNow Wins Top ‘Novartis Innovation Prize’ for App That Aids Mobility
Novartis has awarded a total of $300,000 to two tech companies, honoring each for work done…
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Psychosis, Cognitive Difficulties May Be First Symptoms of RRMS, Case Report Indicates
Psychosis and cognitive difficulties may be initial symptoms of relapsing‐remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), a case report says.
Autobahn Therapeutics Opens, Aims to Treat MS by Restoring Myelin
Autobahn Therapeutics announced its launch with $76 million in financing to support work on therapies…
MS Association of America Opens COVID-19 Webinars, Other Resources to Community
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is opening its resources to people…
MS Patient Registry for US Veterans Open to Researchers and Doctors
A patient registry of multiple sclerosis (MS) among veterans of the U.S. military…
Helius Medical Technologies Authorized by Health Canada to Market PoNS Device
The neurotechnology company Helius Medical Technologies has received authorization from Health…
Dietary Changes May Delay Development and Progression of MS, Study Finds
Changing a person’s diet to reduce the amount of methionine (amino acid found in food) could delay the…
Having Other Health Conditions Does Not Raise Risk of MS-related Hospitalization, Study Finds
Having other health conditions, or comorbidities, along with multiple sclerosis (MS) does not…
Interaction Between Different Immune Cells May Lead to New MS Therapies, Study Suggests
Scientists discovered new interaction between immune cells from the central nervous system (CNS) — consisting of the…
Harvard Scientist Awarded National MS Society’s Barancik Prize for Work in MS
Harvard professor and scientist Francisco Quintana, PhD, has been awarded the 2019 Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS…
Epstein-Barr Virus and Certain Genes Interact in Ways That Can Promote MS, Study Finds
Interaction between various Epstein-Barr virus traits and the composition of certain genes affects the risk of developing multiple sclerosis…
Living Near Major Roadways Raises Risk of MS and Other Neurologic Ills, Study Says
People living close to major roads or highways are at a greater risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), a database study of…
Blood Fats Affect Artery Size in People with MS, Study Finds
A new study has found a link between the amount of fat in the blood and changes to the arteries…
BioMed X, Merck Start Research Project for Autoimmune Diseases, Including MS
BioMed X announced a new collaboration with Merck to create a joint research group to investigate the role of the…
New Trial Compares Stem Cell Treatment to Available Therapies for Severe Relapsing MS
A new clinical trial is comparing the best available therapies to an experimental stem cell therapy to treat severe forms…