Mixed results in using lipoic acid to treat progressive multiple sclerosis
Rebecca Spain, M.D., M.S.P.H., is lead author on a new randomized controlled clinical trial testing the over-the-counter supplement…
Gut bacteria mimicry can accelerate the progression of multiple sclerosis
If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system…
Researchers identify enzyme linked to myelin damage and neurodegenerative conditions
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a type of enzyme with a complicated name –…
Study implicates enzyme in neurodegenerative conditions
Larry Sherman, Ph.D., professor at OHSU’s Oregon National Primate Research Center, led research identifying the enzyme CEMIP as…
Does coffee truly boost memory and focus or is it all hype?
A new narrative review unpacks how coffee may sharpen thinking and protect the brain while highlighting why its…
MS is not holding Lynda MacCallum back from staying in the saddle
Lynda MacCallum has always been at home in the saddle and now it is helping her overcome a…
People with multiple sclerosis found to have dysbiotic oral microbiome
With ads everywhere for pro- or pre-biotic foods and supplements, most people are familiar with the gut microbiome-the…
Multiple sclerosis support group tries to fill gaps as Northern Territory services dwindle
A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis can take a previously energetic young person by complete surprise — that’s what…
Factors influencing employment and absenteeism in working age people with multiple sclerosis
Study design and participants After local ethical approval, a convenience sample of 119 pwMS, 65 women and 54…
Discovery of unique brain cells sheds light on progressive multiple sclerosis
Scientists have identified an unusual type of brain cell that may play a vital role in progressive multiple…
Gut feeling: new test and precision diet could boost health for people with IBD
A University of Alberta research team is in clinical trials to validate a tool they’ve developed to test…
Neurologists Update Criteria to Accelerate MS Diagnosis
The McDonald Diagnostic Criteria for multiple sclerosis (MS), the guidelines used by healthcare professionals worldwide to diagnose the…