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July 27, 2022July 27, 2022

Novel Machine Learning Technique May Help ID Tremor Specific to MS

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A new machine learning strategy was able to differentiate tremor specific to multiple sclerosis (MS) from tremor related to other diseases, with more than 90% accuracy, according to a new ... Read more

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022

Natalizumab, Biosimilar of Tysabri for Relapsing MS, Under FDA Review

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to review an application requesting that Polpharma Biologics‘ natalizumab, a biosimilar of Tysabri, be approved to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). ... Read more

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022

Exercise in Early MS May Ease Mood Disorders via Immune Alterations

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Exercise prior to being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) was associated with less depression and anxiety among patients, likely due to a reduction in the levels of an inflammatory molecule ... Read more

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022

Review Gives ‘Cautious Support’ to Childhood Trauma as MS Risk Factor

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Most available studies suggest a connection between childhood trauma and multiple sclerosis (MS), from earlier symptom onset to potentially poorer outcomes, but more research is needed to understand this association, a review ... Read more

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022

Digoxin, Heart Medication, Helps With Remyelination in Early Study

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Digoxin, an approved medication for certain heart conditions, promoted the repair of myelin — the protective sheath around nerve fibers that is progressively lost in multiple sclerosis — in mouse models ... Read more

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022

‘Brain Healthy Lifestyle’ May Help Prevent Disability Progression

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Leading a healthy cognitive and physically active lifestyle, including having a normal body weight and well-controlled blood pressure, may increase brain reserve — the brain’s ability to adapt after damage ... Read more

July 22, 2022July 23, 2022

MS Patients with Social Support Slept Better During Pandemic: Study

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Greater feelings of social support predicted better sleep quality in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study shows. Specifically, greater help with daily tasks and more ... Read more

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022

Degree Deodorant Gives 3 Runners Second Chance to Finish Marathon

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Degree Deodorant wants people to have the confidence to persevere in the face of obstacles or self doubt. To that end, the leading antiperspirant company is introducing its Not Done ... Read more

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022

Semi-synthetic Compound Promotes Myelin Repair in MS Mice

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A man-made molecule derived from a naturally occurring amino acid was able to promote the repair of the myelin sheath — a fatty coating around nerve fibers that is damaged in ... Read more

July 21, 2022July 22, 2022

Abortion Bans Are Likely to Restrict Care for MS Patients: Study

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Bans on abortion and other reproductive care limitations are likely to have a profound impact on the care of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions following the ... Read more

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022

Accessible NfL Blood Test Developed for Neurodegenerative Conditions

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Labcorp has launched a widely accessible test that measures the levels of neurofilament light chain (NfL), a biomarker of nerve damage, to screen for signs of neurodegenerative diseases such as ... Read more

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022

Study Aims for Better Way of Marking Myelination in MS Patients

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Rune Labs has partnered with Coastal Research Institute (CRI) to identify new and noninvasive biomarkers of the loss of myelin, the fatty sheath surrounding nerve fibers that is progressively damaged ... Read more

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022

Intermittent Fasting in MS Leads to Immune Cell, Metabolic Changes

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An eight-week calorie-restricted diet plan — known as intermittent fasting — led to immune and metabolic changes among people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in a small pilot clinical trial, data ... Read more

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022

Natalizumab, Tysabri Biosimilar, Up for Approval in Europe

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has agreed to review a request to approve Polpharma Biologics‘ biosimilar natalizumab for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). This marks the first time the regulatory ... Read more

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022

Certain MS Lesions Linked to Worse Disability, but Location Not a Factor

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The presence of iron rim lesions (IRLs), which are regions of chronic nervous system damage with ongoing inflammation, visible on MRI scans, is linked with more substantial disability in people with ... Read more