Neurology

New research has associated certain health problems with later diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

The investigational treatment could benefit patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis whose disease is caused by mutations in the SOD1 gene.

Supplementation of the protein in the nerve cells prevented nerve degeneration, muscle atrophy, and paralysis in an amyloid lateral sclerosis mouse model.

Most individuals with multiple sclerosis experience pain as a symptom of the disease.

Researchers aim to determine whether an annual brain volume loss rate of less than 0.4% is a valid marker to assess treatment response.

Cognitive impairment is present in up to 70% of patients with multiple sclerosis, but can be difficult to completely evaluate in routine clinical practice.

Research to explore whether intermittent fasting can improve symptoms in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

Multiple sclerosis risk increased significantly in individuals with occupational exposure to organic solvents.

IncobotulinumtoxinA is the first and only neurotoxin approved for this indication in the United States.

Two recent studies examined the different effects and aspects of progressive multiple sclerosis.

Two recent clinical trials evaluated the efficacy of the drug ozanimod, an investigational drug for the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis.

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The findings highlight the role of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in multiple sclerosis pathogenesis and support therapies targeting EBV-infected immune cells.

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Researchers identified an epigenetic mechanism connected to a known genetic risk factor for multiple sclerosis.

Phase 3 data show that ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) may delay the progression of disability, such as the need for a wheelchair, in patients with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS).

Researchers investigated whether high body mass index is a risk factor not only for a greater risk of multiple sclerosis, but also for advancing to the secondary progressive stage of the disease.

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Researchers identified a primary mechanism of inflammatory demyelination in the central nervous system during multiple sclerosis, which may lead to new therapeutic approaches.

Researchers aimed to assess the relationship between fatigue in multiple sclerosis and inflammatory or other immunomediated markers.

A retrospective observational study was published in PLOS One that investigated the safety and efficacy of rituximab in patients with progressive MS (PMS) and relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS)

Ocrelizumab showed a sustained reduction in underlying disease activity and improved cognitive function in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis.

Indazole chloride may be able to reduce disability burden in patients with multiple sclerosis by producing good inflammation that promotes axon myelination.

The results of a recent study provide important insights into what might influence the development of multiple sclerosis.