In the not-too-distant past, a friend shared a video clip from a competitive event with a few of us. One of the competitors had a shock of gray hair and was slowed by a noticeable limp. “Watch how smooth this guy is,” he said. As we all expressed our amazement at what turned into a […] The post The best lessons on MS come from the experience of people with MS appeared first on Multiple Sclerosis News Today ..read more

For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), all forms of exercise are likely to be beneficial for physical fitness, but certain forms of exercise may be better than others at improving specific measures of fitness, according to a review of multiple clinical trials. Results suggest that resistance training — pushing or pulling against a force, such […] The post Aerobic, resistance exercises most effective for patient fitness: Study appeared first on Multiple Sclerosis News Today ..read more

Reductions in microglial activation have been observed in the brains of five of six patients with nonactive secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) who received treatment with Tiziana Life Science’s foralumab nasal spray. Microglia, resident immune cells in the brain, are believed to play a role in driving inflammation and nerve damage in conditions such as […] The post Microglial activation reduced in 5 of 6 SPMS patients on nasal foralumab appeared first on Multiple Sclerosis News Today ..read more

Analyses of protein levels in the blood can be used to identify groups of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with distinct clinical features, new research shows. Given the variability of symptoms among people with MS, such groupings could help to improve individualized care for patients, according to Octave, a California-based company that conducted the research into […] The post Analyses of protein levels in blood can help ID MS patient subgroups appeared first on Multiple Sclerosis News Today ..read more

Welcome to “MS News Notes,” a Monday morning column where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught my eye last week. Here’s a look at what’s been happening: Is CD40L a better way to control MS inflammation? CD40L is a protein that’s involved with activation of certain immune cells. The MS News […] The post MS news notes: Frexalimab, vidofludimus calcium, Briumvi appeared first on Multiple Sclerosis News Today ..read more

The European Commission has approved Briumvi (ublituximab) for the treatment of adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) who have active disease, as defined by clinical or imaging features. The approval, which covers all member states in the European Union, as well as Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein, comes a few months after Briumvi received […] The post Briumvi approved in Europe for active, relapsing forms of MS appeared first on Multiple Sclerosis News Today ..read more

Since the early days of the COVID-19 vaccination program, disinformation claiming that the vaccines can induce multiple sclerosis (MS) has swirled around social media. Recently, there’s been a resurgence of this type of post, sparked by a report published on the World Health Organization (WHO) website titled “Covid-19 vaccination can induce multiple sclerosis via cross-reactive […] The post Let’s talk facts about MS and COVID-19 vaccines appeared first on Multiple Sclerosis News Today ..read more

Long-term treatment with vidofludimus calcium (IMU-838) has been tolerated well overall among people with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), new data from an extension study show. Findings were presented at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) Annual Meeting, in a poster titled “Assessment of Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of Vidofludimus Calcium in Patients with Relapsing Remitting […] The post Vidofludimus calcium tolerated well for nearly 4 years appeared first on Multiple Sclerosis News Today ..read more

Being exposed to stress as children or adults makes it more likely that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) will experience more disability and/or a heavier burden from relapses, according to a new survey study of more than 700 people in the U.S. “MS is the leading cause of non-traumatic disability among young adults, and additional […] The post Stress in MS linked to worse disability, more burden in US survey appeared first on Multiple Sclerosis News Today ..read more

Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) — a training program for entry into the U.S. Army Special Forces — is rare, even among military courses. It has grueling physical aspects, but the majority of it is mental. It’s really one long test to gauge a participant’s ability to work alone and with others. What really […] The post With MS, giving it your ‘some’ adds up to enough appeared first on Multiple Sclerosis News Today ..read more