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March 11, 2019March 13, 2019

What to Consider When Supplementing B Vitamins for MS Symptom Relief

Columns, Faith of the Mustard Seed - a Column by Debi Wilson

Research finds that a deficiency of B vitamins may play a role in multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms. On the other hand, supplementation of the vitamins may help. There are eight ... Read more

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019

#ACTRIMS2019 – Jeffrey Cohen, MD, is New President of ACTRIMS

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Jeffrey Cohen, MD, director of the experimental therapeutics program at the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research at the Cleveland Clinic, is the newly named president of ACTRIMS, ... Read more

January 29, 2019January 30, 2019

Funding Supports MS Research on Epigenetics and Fatigue in Australia

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Australian researchers from the University of Newcastle and the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) have received funding for two projects that will study unexplored areas in multiple sclerosis (MS). The projects, ... Read more

January 24, 2019January 31, 2019

Need to Know: The Link Between the Epstein-Barr Virus and MS

Columns, MS in Moderation, a column by Tamara Sellman

Editor’s note: “Need to Know” is a series inspired by common forum questions and comments from readers. Have a comment or question about multiple sclerosis? Visit our forum. This ... Read more

January 16, 2019January 23, 2019

Researcher Wins Barancik Prize for Study of Blood Factors’ Role in MS

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Katerina Akassoglou, PhD, a leading neurology researcher at the Gladstone Institutes at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), won the 2018 Barancik Prize for Innovation in Multiple Sclerosis ... Read more

December 12, 2018December 19, 2018

GB Sciences, LSU Partner on Cannabinoid Research and Development Project for MS, Other Diseases

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As debate continues about the effects of medical marijuana on multiple sclerosis (MS) and other diseases, cannabis company GB Sciences and Louisiana State University (LSU) have agreed on a cannabinoid research and ... Read more

November 19, 2018November 19, 2018

Accelerated Cure Project, National MS Society Pair to Advance Research, Patient Input

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Hoping to expedite multiple sclerosis (MS) research and boost patient participation, the Accelerated Cure Project (ACP) for Multiple Sclerosis is teaming with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. As part ... Read more

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018

Accelerated Cure Project Teams with RealTalk MS for Weekly Podcasts

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To increase the exchange of research information and goings-on with the patient community, the Accelerated Cure Project (ACP) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has teamed with RealTalk MS, a weekly ... Read more

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018

National MS Society Awards $12M to 40 Research Projects in US and Elsewhere

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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) has pledged $12 million to support 40 new, multi-year research projects focused on “stopping MS, restoring lost function, and ending the disease forever,” the ... Read more

August 8, 2018August 10, 2018

Researchers Have a New Theory About What May Cause Multiple Sclerosis

Columns, Making a Difference - a Column by Cathy Chester.

When the following headline in the Australian newspaper the Herald Sun caught my eye recently, I was cautiously intrigued: “Doctors believe they have discovered the cause of multiple sclerosis” ... Read more

July 3, 2018July 12, 2018

‘Low T’ and MS Risk in Men

Columns, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

Statistics show that men are three times less likely than women to develop multiple sclerosis. Research has shown that men also develop MS at a later age than women ... Read more

May 30, 2018May 30, 2018

With Support of AARDA, Autoimmunity Institute Aims to Better Understand and Treat Diseases Like MS

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The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) is partnering with Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and its newly opened Autoimmunity Institute — based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — to study the costs of ... Read more

May 29, 2018May 29, 2018

North Carolina Couple Donate $20,000 to Discovery MS Initiative at Murdock Research Institute

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A North Carolina couple living with multiple sclerosis have raised more than $20,000 so far this year to support Discovery MS, a nonprofit research initiative that is part of Duke University’s School ... Read more

April 26, 2018April 25, 2018

The Need for Follow-through with REAL MS

Columns, Engaging Thoughts

I’m a great starter. How about you? I start projects but often lack the time or motivation to finish them. Hence, I have bins full of yarn waiting to ... Read more

March 22, 2018February 7, 2019

Evidence Supports Safety, Effectiveness of Medical Cannabis in MS, Cancer, Other Diseases

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Medical cannabis is a safe and effective treatment for pain relief and should be integrated into current clinical practice, according to a new evidence overview. Benefits also include reduced spasticity ... Read more

February 28, 2018February 28, 2018

MS Expert at University of Buffalo Receives Impact Award from National MS Society

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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society gave its Impact Award to Bianca Weinstock-Guttman, MD, for her research and patient care in multiple sclerosis (MS). According to the society, the award ... Read more

January 29, 2018January 29, 2018

Registrations Open for Upcoming Nashville CMSC 2018 Meeting

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Registrations are now open for the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), set for May 30-June 2 at the Music City Center in Nashville, ... Read more

January 5, 2018May 21, 2018

The Relationship Between Gut Bacteria and Multiple Sclerosis

Columns, Making a Difference - a Column by Cathy Chester.

This year, I wrote several articles about gut health because, in addition to MS, that’s what I’m currently battling. Writing is cathartic, so when an issue hits close to ... Read more

December 15, 2017December 15, 2017

The Greatest Gifts

A Life in Letters -- A Column By Jamie Hughes, Columns

Christmas is just around the corner, and that’s why many people are on the fruitless quest for Fingerlings or hocking an organ to buy the new iPhone. Both might ... Read more

November 13, 2017November 9, 2017

MS News That Caught My Eye Last Week: Myelin Repair, MS Blood Test, Comparing DMTs

Columns, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

Myelin-producing Brain Cells Regenerated Using Stem Cells in Early Study We know that when the myelin coating of our nerve axons is destroyed, MS symptoms result. So a process ... Read more

November 3, 2017November 3, 2017

#MSParis2017 – Merck Announces Winners of 1 Million Euro Grant for Innovative Multiple Sclerosis Research

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Research teams from Canada, Portugal and the United States, each with projects focused on predicting and defining characteristics of multiple sclerosis (MS) , will share this year’s 1 million euro ($1,165,700) Grant ... Read more

October 19, 2017October 18, 2017

How Doctors’ Gender Can Influence Opinions on Healthcare Quality

Columns, Engaging Thoughts

There are two doctors. Here’s your choice: One has a patient-centered approach to care, spends more time with you during appointments, and is more empathetic with your concerns. On ... Read more

October 18, 2017October 18, 2017

Cue Me In

Columns, MS in Motion - A Column by Mike Knight

I have every single malady associated with MS. I’m absolutely positive. Because whenever I find out about a new one, or a new study that says we don’t sleep ... Read more

October 4, 2017October 5, 2017

#MSParis2017 – ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS Congress on Latest Research, Treatments Starts Oct. 25

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The 7th Joint ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS Meeting, the world’s largest annual international conference devoted to basic and clinical research in multiple sclerosis, will run from Oct. 25 to 28 in Paris ... Read more

October 3, 2017October 4, 2017

MS Society, TG Therapeutics Partner to Advance Potential Oral Therapy for Progressive MS

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Fast Forward, a non-profit subsidiary of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, will give financial support to TG Therapeutics to advance TGR-1202 (umbralisib) into preclinical testing as a potential oral therapy ... Read more

September 28, 2017September 27, 2017

A Look Inside MS Marketplace Projections

Columns, Engaging Thoughts

Do you ever stop and ponder the value of MS drugs? I’m not talking about if they work and the ways they improve our lives. I’m thinking of the ... Read more

July 26, 2017July 27, 2017

Wealthy Oilman with Multiple Sclerosis Funds Canadian Studies for Promising MS Therapy

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Canadian oilman Hank Swartout made a fortune as longtime founder and CEO of Precision Drilling. The Calgary native mortgaged his house to start the company, which by the time ... Read more

June 26, 2017June 26, 2017

MSAA Unveils New Print, Online Resources for Multiple Sclerosis Patients

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The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) has released three new resources for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), available for free as both printed and online versions on MSAA’s website. According ... Read more

June 15, 2017June 16, 2017

IQuity Given $1M NIH Grant to Advance Research into RNA-based Diagnostic Tests for MS

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $1 million grant to IQuity, a Nashville-based company looking into novel RNA targets that ultimately benefit patients with multiple sclerosis ... Read more

June 7, 2017June 7, 2017

Bringing More Minority MS Patients into Research Is Project’s Goal, Starting with 15-Minute Survey

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The MS Minority Research Engagement Partnership Network is calling for all multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, ages 21 and older, to respond to a 15-minute online survey. Investigators are hoping to ... Read more

May 15, 2017May 21, 2018

MS News That Caught My Eye: Ocrevus Q&A, Cheap SPMS Therapy in Testing, and New Research

Columns, Ocrevus, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

In case you missed them, here are some news stories that appeared in MS News Today that caught my eye over the past week. MSAA’s Dr. Jack Burks Responds to ... Read more

April 13, 2017April 13, 2017

Why Staying Informed About Multiple Sclerosis is Important

Columns, Making a Difference - a Column by Cathy Chester.

A lot has changed in multiple sclerosis research and treatment since I was diagnosed 30 years ago. Here are a few things I was told originally that are no longer ... Read more

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017

Bike MS Event in Fort Worth Expected to Attract 2,000 Cyclists and Raise $1.8M for MS Research

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More than 2,000 bicyclists are expected to join in the 30th Annual Running of the Bike MS: Sam’s Club Round-Up Ride, set for May 6-7 in Fort Worth, Texas. The two-day, ... Read more

April 5, 2017May 21, 2018

UCSF Neurologist Played Key Role in MS Research Turning to B-Cells, Essential Step to Ocrevus

News, Ocrevus

Dr. Stephen Hauser, chair of the neurology department at the University of California San Francisco, was instrumental in the early research and later clinical trials that ultimately led to Ocrevus (ocrelizumab), ... Read more

January 26, 2017January 26, 2017

Join Me and Advocate for MS

Columns, Engaging Thoughts

One of my sisters called to let me know that CNN was doing live coverage of the Women’s March that was taking place in all 50 U.S. states, as ... Read more

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017

EU Awards $15M to Global Consortium Aiming for Personal MS Treatments

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The European Commission is awarding 15 million euros to support MultipleMS, a large global project designed to develop new personalized medicine approaches for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. The funds, equal to about $15.2 million, ... Read more

December 22, 2016December 27, 2016

We Need Pharma If We Hope to Find a Cure for MS

Columns, Engaging Thoughts

We all know the credit card commercial with actor Samuel L. Jackson talking about the buying power and the return on a certain credit card. He speaks about the ... Read more

December 22, 2016December 22, 2016

Cures Act May Speed Approval of Stem Cell Therapies for MS and Other Diseases

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The 21st Century Cures Act, recently signed into law by President Barack Obama, includes provisions that aim to speed up the process by which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ... Read more

September 23, 2016September 23, 2016

Progressive MS Alliance Awards $18M to 3 Research Projects into Disease Treatments, Expanded Testing

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The International Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Alliance, a worldwide group of MS organizations that support research efforts, has awarded three, four-year grants — called Collaborative Network Awards, and worth $6 ... Read more

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