January 9, 2024 News by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD CNM-Au8 leads to clinical gains for RRMS patients in extension study Daily treatment withĀ CNM-Au8 led to sustained improvements in vision and cognition for people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), according to nearly three years of follow-up in the VISIONARY-MS trial and its open-label extension (OLE). Developer Clene Nanomedicine plans to present full trial results at the upcoming ACTRIMS…
August 21, 2023 News by Steve Bryson, PhD GFAP protein levels in blood fail to predict disease progression in RRMS Levels of GFAP protein in the blood ā a marker of damage to support cells in the brain ā were associated with the enlargement of brain lesions and of fluid-filled brain cavities called ventricles in people with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) undergoing Tysabri (natalizumab) treatment, a study showed. While…
August 2, 2023 News by Patricia Inacio, PhD Benefits of ketogenic diet in RRMS may be long lasting: Study Following a ketogenic diet ā one that’s low in carbohydrates and rich in fat ā for six months significantly reduced measures of body fat and fatigue, eased disease symptoms, and improved exercise capacity, cognition, and arm and hand dexterity in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), a study showed.
January 17, 2023 News by Margarida Maia, PhD MS Relapse, Worse Disease More Likely for Smokers: New Study People withĀ relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) who are receiving oral disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) are still more likely to experience a relapse or any form of disease activity if they are smokers, a study found. Researchers also observed that former smokers had a disease…
January 4, 2023 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Trial Testing Safety, Efficacy of Ginger Supplements in RRMS Researchers in Iran are conducting a clinical trial to test the effects of taking ginger supplements for people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Ginger extracts have shown some promise in animal models of multiple sclerosis (MS), but no trial has yet determined the impact that ginger supplements may…
July 8, 2022 News by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD Early RRMS Treatment Lessens Need for Disability Pension in Denmark Delaying the start of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) increases the risk of people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) needing a disability pension to compensate for a permanent reduced capacity to work,Ā Ā according to a Danish study. The study, āTime to first treatment and risk of disability pension…
January 17, 2022 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD 1st RRMS Patient Enrolled in ENSURE-2 Trial of Oral IMU-838 The ENSURE-2 Phase 3 clinical trial, evaluating Immunic Therapeuticsā experimental oral therapy IMU-838 (vidofludimus calcium) in adults with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), has enrolled its first patient. The milestone, announced in an email to Multiple Sclerosis News Today, follows the recruitment of the first RRMS patient in…
October 7, 2020 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Differences Found in Brain Connectivity in RRMS Patients During Visual Task Connectivity between parts of the brain related to vision and attention is altered in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), both during rest and while actively engaged in a task, a new study indicates. The study, “Altered brain network function during attention-modulated visual processing in multiple…