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Intimacy and sexuality among people with multiple sclerosis (MS) will be the focus of this year’s Holistic Health and Wellness Forum for MS, presented by Yoga Moves MS — a U.S. program aiming to improve quality of life for those with neuromuscular conditions — on May 21 in Michigan…

Early treatment with Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) may help protect the cerebellum, a region of the brain that plays a key role in motor coordination, cognitive function, and emotional regulation, from damage in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a study suggested. Data from the clinical studies that supported Ocrevus’ approval…

New diagnostic criteria and biomarkers, how to manage MS in older patients and children, and vaccine recommendations are among topics covered in a new set of guidelines for best practices in multiple sclerosis (MS) care. The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers, a network of more than 15,000 clinicians…

Exercise programs that are culturally tailored to Hispanics with multiple sclerosis (MS) may help these patients engage in regular physical activity, according to an interview-based study. The patients surveyed also say they prefer exercise that’s performed three to five days per week, and led by a coach in community…

The healthcare costs of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) are high, according to a real-world study in Spain, and higher still for younger patients and those with severe disability who cannot walk unaided, even for short distances. On average, yearly costs for one patient amount to more than €41,000…

The risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) is significantly higher in people who carry a variant of the HLA gene called HLA-E*01:01 and have a history of infectious mononucleosis (mono), the manifestation of an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, according to a study based on U.K. Biobank data. The higher…

An online training program for managing memory and cognitive difficulties may help people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a study suggests. The program, delivered entirely through virtual sessions, taught participants practical strategies to boost memory then guided them about using the techniques in real-world situations, such as organizing errands, planning…

Assessing multiple sclerosis (MS) disease activity using Octave Bioscience’s MS Disease Activity (MSDA) blood biomarker test can help guide clinicians’ decisions about care, a study showed. “Our goal is to empower both providers and patients with precision tools that transform MS care,” Doug Biehn, CEO of Octave, said…

One year of Tysabri (natalizumab) treatment improves working ability among people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), according to new data from TITAN, an observational study by researchers in France that assessed the impact of the infusion therapy. Use of the approved therapy resulted in improvements across several parameters:…

Some exercises are better than others at easing certain problems associated with balance in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), and the most effective type may depend on a patient’s specific issue, a small study suggested. The findings “provide valuable insights into the long-term effects of these exercises,” the researchers…

Rituximab, sometimes used off-label as a multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment, may be as effective — at a much lower cost to patients — as the approved therapy Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) at managing relapsing forms of the disease, a new study from Egypt suggests. The study’s results showed that the…

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who live in rural areas are 17% less likely to receive disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) than those in urban regions, a study involving people from the Canadian province of Alberta suggested. The likelihood was lower when considering therapies that are highly effective at controlling…

Biostate AI is partnering with the nonprofit Accelerated Cure Project (ACP) to develop a series of artificial intelligence (AI) models that can predict multiple sclerosis (MS) progression and how patients may respond to treatment. As part of the partnership, Biostate AI will use its high-throughput technology to…

Medicaid coverage for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the U.S. is associated with worse disease outcomes — including more clinical relapses and greater disability progression — compared with private insurance, according to a new study that investigated the impact of insurance type and socioeconomic factors on patient care. In…

A single 600 mg dose of Briumvi (ublituximab-xiiy) — instead of the approved 150 mg initial dose plus a 450 mg dose two weeks later — was well tolerated by adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). That’s according to new data from the ENHANCE Phase…

From 2019 to 2023, people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) in France on treatment with Tysabri (natalizumab) adopted more at-home dosing and longer periods between doses, according to a review by researchers of the French national hospital database. An increasing use of the therapy during…

Kyverna Therapeutics’ CAR T-cell therapy candidate KYV-101 was deemed safe and well tolerated, and showed preliminary signs of efficacy, in people with progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in clinical testing. That’s according to data from two investigator-initiated Phase 1 trials, which enrolled individuals with secondary progressive…

A pair of scientists have been awarded a 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for their work uncovering factors that give rise to multiple sclerosis (MS), paving the way for new therapeutic developments. Sometimes referred to as the “Oscars of Science,” Breakthrough Prizes are given each year to…

Frexalimab, an experimental antibody-based medication, was well tolerated and maintained disease control over two years in adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). That’s according to new data from an open-label extension to a Phase 2 clinical trial (NCT04879628) in which frexalimab outperformed a placebo at reducing…

Clinical improvements in vision and cognition linked to the use of treatment candidate CNM-Au8 were correlated with signs of nerve cell repair and remyelination among people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), according to new data. Remyelination is the process by which myelin, the fatty substance surrounding nerve cells…

Sanofi‘s oral BTK inhibitor tolebrutinib significantly delayed the onset of six-month confirmed disability progression compared with a placebo, by 31%, in people with nonrelapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). That’s according to recently published data from the HERCULES Phase 3 trial (NCT04411641), where the experimental therapy…

A Phase 4 observational study called ENABLE is enrolling adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) across the U.S. to better understand the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of Briumvi (ublituximab-xiiy) in the real world. At least 500 patients are expected to enter ENABLE (NCT06433752) at some…

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool called MindGlide can accurately calculate, from a single MRI scan, multiple aspects of brain damage related to multiple sclerosis (MS) — even when employed with routine scans that are not typically used to monitor such damage. The development and validation of the tool…

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Austria spend an average of €136 (about $149) per month on nondrug therapies such as dietary supplements and therapeutic interventions like physiotherapy, a study found. These complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) are generally not fully covered by Austria’s public healthcare system, leaving many…

MS Canada is calling on everyone across Canada to tune up their bikes and join one of the many MS Bike rides this coming summer to help raise funds for research, advocacy, and support programs on behalf of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). With distances ranging from…

People of Asian descent tend to be younger than white people when they first exhibit symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), a U.S. study reports. Asians also tended to be younger at the time of their diagnosis. No differences were found in demographics or disease characteristics between Asian patients…

Treatment during pregnancy with the approved multiple sclerosis (MS) medication Copaxone (glatiramer acetate injection) does not appear to increase the risk of birth defects in infants, and its use while breastfeeding is not linked to growth problems in the youngsters, according to follow-up data of mothers and their children…

Quantum Biopharma is partnering with researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on a clinical study to test a positron emission tomography (PET) tracer for monitoring changes in myelin content in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).  The Phase 1 study (NCT04699747) is recruiting healthy adults and people…

No added benefit was found in increasing the dose of Genentech’s Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) — to two to three times the currently approved 600 mg dose — in slowing disability progression in adults with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new data from a Phase 3 clinical study. The…

Fibrobiologics’ investigational cell therapy CYMS101 can significantly increase myelin production and promote myelin repair in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS), the company has announced. The experimental therapy, which is made of connective tissue cells called fibroblasts, demonstrated benefits within seven weeks after both single and multiple infusions…