Frontiers in MS Research: Highlights from the endMS Neuroinflammation Symposium – Part II
In the last installment, I discussed some of the exciting research featured at the Neuroinflammation Symposium that really highlights the breadth and diversity…
Research Decoder: Why Grey Matter Matters
Multiple sclerosis has classically been considered a disease of the white matter. What does this mean, exactly? The brain and spinal cord (which…
Frontiers in MS Research: Highlights from the endMS Neuroinflammation Symposium – Part I
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the 6th Annual Neuroinflammation Symposium and Manitoba-Ontario endMS Regional Research and Training Centre Retreat. Every…
New research finds that stopping treatment may have consequences in people with MS
There are many reasons that people who are taking medications to help treat their multiple sclerosis might start to have second thoughts. Sometimes…
Positive results for progressive MS drug candidate presented at AAN
Research into the inflammatory nature of MS has led to profound progress in the treatment of the relapsing-remitting form of the disease. But…
AAN report on status of MS drug trials – PART II
As the AAN conferences continues, so too do the updates on current and new treatments for MS. Here are some more highlights: Efficacy…
AAN report on status of MS drug trials – PART I
A large proportion of the AAN scientific program is centered on therapeutic advances. Whether it’s an early safety study, a phase II or…
Vitamin D, diet, and MS – is the answer in the gut?
One of the more interesting poster sessions I attended today here at AAN focused on risk factors in MS. In particular, there was…
Largest neurology conference in the world starts today
The 67th American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting officially begins today here in beautiful Washington, D.C. Last year’s meeting in Philadelphia broke attendance…
Research Decoder: The Blood-Brain Barrier
While reading about multiple sclerosis, you may have come across the blood-brain barrier and wondered what it’s all about. Many people think of…