January 11, 2024 News by Marisa Wexler, MS MS patients have high levels of T-cells targeting EBV-infected B-cells People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have high levels of T-cells in their spinal fluid that specifically target cells infected with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), according to a new study. These T-cells were found in samples collected from patients during their diagnostic workup in the early stages of…
December 12, 2023 News by Mary Chapman 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 that seeks to identify the causes of multiple sclerosis (MS) ā with a particular focus on viruses ā and find new treatments for the disease. The “BEHIND MS”…
March 30, 2023 Columns by Benjamin Hofmeister There’s no point in playing the blame game after the disease is diagnosed In a previous column, I wrote about the journey to my diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). In it, I mentioned that the neurologist had praised me for “taking this well.” I suppose I did ā at first. When I eliminated the other possibilities, I was left with an…
November 9, 2022 News by BioNews Staff Expert Voices: What causes multiple sclerosis? In this installment of our āExpert Voicesā series, Multiple Sclerosis News Today asked Brandon Beaber, MD, to answer some of your questions about research into the causes of multiple sclerosis (MS). Beaber is a board-certified neurologist and MS specialist. He makes videos about MS on YouTube and…
February 25, 2022 Columns by John Connor Does 2 + 2 = 4, 5, or 0? Am I about to share my first conspiracy theory, even if it’s just about me? Why not? Itās all the rage, though this one may have a loose connection to a possible truth. Stick with the story, please. It requires some scene-setting. It was years ago, at the end of…
September 4, 2020 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD #MSVirtual2020 ā Meeting Focus Is on Advances in MS Research, Diagnostics, and Technology The upcoming MSVirtual2020 meeting, the largest international conference dedicated to multiple sclerosisĀ (MS) research, will focus on advances and breakthroughs made in MS causes and risk factors, diagnostic tools, treatment response biomarkers, technology, and therapies and interventions. The 8th joint meeting of the Americas Committee for Treatment and…
June 4, 2020 Columns by Tamara Sellman Need to Know: Does Air Pollution Cause MS? Editor’s note: “Need to Knowā is a series inspired by common forum questions and comments from readers. Have a comment or question about MS? Visit our forum. This week’s question is inspired by the forum post “From Sun to Salt: Growing Role of Environment in MS,” published on…