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Sunday, November 6, 2016 1:37:25 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled New research strengthens genetics, MS link:
Mary said, "In a large-scale, genome-wide analysis of more than 110,000 samples, researchers identified 200 genetic loci associated with..." more
Saturday, October 1, 2016 8:14:22 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled World’s Largest MS Research Conference Highlights Advances in Progressive MS, Gut Microbiome, Managing Symptoms, and New Approaches to Restoring Function:
Mary said, "Results from clinical trials, including new approaches to treating progressive MS, lifestyle and wellness research and myelin repair strategies were among more than 2,000 presentations made at the European Committee for Treatment and Research in..." more
Saturday, September 24, 2016 5:33:11 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled Positive Results Announced from Clinical Trial of BAF-312 (Siponimod) in Secondary Progressive MS:
Mary said, "Summary Results presented at the 32nd Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) provided additional details from a 60-month, phase III clinical trial of the experimental oral therapy siponimod..." more
Saturday, August 13, 2016 5:41:06 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled Low-fat, plant-based diet in multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled trial:
Mary said, "Publication HistoryPublished Online: July 06, 2016 http://www.msard-journal.com/article/S2211-0348(16)30100-6/fulltext#s0005 The role of diet in ameliorating the severity of multiple sclerosis (MS) has been long debated, but there remains a..." more
Thursday, July 28, 2016 9:15:01 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled Study suggests antibody may have therapeutic effect on MS:
Mary said, "Researchers have developed an antibody with potential therapeutic effects against multiple sclerosis. The discovery opens up a new strategy for controlling the disease.For the cells of the immune system circulating in the bloodstream to reach the..." more
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 8:11:46 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled MS Trial Alert: Researchers Recruiting People with Relapsing MS for Antibody Study:
Mary said, "Summary: Investigators at seven sites in the United States are recruiting at least 24 people with relapsing MS for a study of ublituximab (TG Therapeutics, Inc.), an experimental monoclonal antibody administered via intravenous infusion. At most,..." more
Friday, July 15, 2016 8:27:21 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled Finding Solutions for the Advanced Care Needs of People with MS:
Mary said, "While researchers are working to identify new and better strategies to stop MS, restore function and end MS forever, people whose MS has become more disabling—and their family members and friends—need information right now about how to manage..." more
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 2:02:56 AM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled Study Shows Expansion of Stem Cell Clinics in the U.S. and the Need for Better Oversight:
Mary said, "Researchers have published a paper describing the proliferation of stem cell clinics in the United States and ethical issues and regulatory concerns that come with marketing unproven treatments for many conditions. Their study shows that many..." more
Sunday, June 12, 2016 8:27:58 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled Positive Results from Study of Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells in People with Aggressive, Relapsing MS:
Mary said, "<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--> Summary Researchers in Canada have published results of a long-term..." more
Saturday, June 4, 2016 9:09:07 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled Canadian Researchers Uncover Rare Gene that Increases Risk of Progressive MS:
Mary said, "Researchers at the University of British Columbia have uncovered a rare gene mutation that appears to dramatically increase the risk, in some individuals, of developing a severe form of progressive multiple sclerosis. While the cause of MS is not..." more
Sunday, May 22, 2016 6:49:38 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled Antihistamine Shows Evidence of Stimulating Myelin Repair in Small Phase II MS Study - More studies needed before the full benefits and risks of this approach can be verified:
Mary said, "Summary In a small, phase II clinical trial, the oral antihistamine clemastine modestly improved the transmission of electrical signals in the optic nerve in participants with MS who had optic nerve damage.The improved transmission..." more
Sunday, May 22, 2016 6:49:38 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled Multiple Sclerosis in Russia:
Mary said, "From: the Russian Multiple Sclerosis Society (http://www.armss.ru/)Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a severe chronic disease of the brain and spinal cord, which affects relatively young people and oftentimes results in disabilities. Over recent years, MS..." more
Sunday, May 22, 2016 6:49:38 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled German Study Suggests Leukemia and Colorectal Cancer Rates Increased with Mitoxantrone Use for MS:
Mary said, "Summary A study of 676 people with MS treated with the MS therapy mitoxantrone in Germany reveals that the rates of acute myeloid leukemia (a type of cancer) and colorectal cancer were significantly increased above what would be..." more
Sunday, April 10, 2016 8:34:23 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled Study finds greater role for environment in MS:
Mary said, "Environmental factors may be playing a much greater role in the onset of multiple sclerosis than previously realized, according to early research led by Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust. The theory is based on new..." more
Thursday, April 7, 2016 2:55:38 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled How Do You Weigh the Risks and Benefits of MS Treatments? Take a Survey Developed by Researchers Funded by the National MS Society:
Mary said, "Summary: Investigators want to know how people living with MS weigh risks against benefits when choosing MS therapies. This 20-minute survey is funded by the National MS Society, and was developed by Robert Fox, MD, and colleagues at the Cleveland..." more
Sunday, March 20, 2016 7:56:11 AM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled Studies Uncover Possible New Factors That Alter a Person’s Risk for Developing MS:
Mary said, "Two recent studies have uncovered new lifestyle factors that may influence whether a person develops multiple sclerosis or not:Harvard researchers -- including National MS Society-funded Dr. Cassandra Munger -- reported that children whose mothers..." more
Sunday, March 13, 2016 12:48:48 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled Brain-training Video Games May Help MS Patients:
Mary said, "A new study suggests that playing a certain kind of video game strengthens neural connections in the brains of people with multiple sclerosis, improving cognitive abilities. Researchers hope to study whether the plasticity induced by video games in..." more
Sunday, March 6, 2016 8:33:08 AM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled Researchers Funded by National MS Society Pinpoint Direct Damage to Nerve Connections in Mice, Independent of Myelin Damage:
Mary said, "Summary Researchers have found evidence that microscopic connectors in the brain called “synapses” are directly damaged during the course of MS-like disease in mice, in an area of the brain linked to cognitive function.The ..." more
Sunday, February 28, 2016 12:06:55 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled Hearing Loss and MS:
Mary said, "Hearing loss is an uncommon symptom of MS. About 6 percent of people who have MS complain of impaired hearing; hearing loss may take place during an acute exacerbation. In very rare cases, hearing loss has been reported as the first symptom of the..." more
Monday, February 15, 2016 12:48:46 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled Study authors find brain lesion, taste problem link:
Mary said, "A new study finds that the more lesions spotted on an MRI, the worse the taste function of the patient with multiple sclerosis. They also found that women did better men on taste measures. The researchers, led by Richard Doty, director of the..." more
Sunday, February 7, 2016 8:22:07 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled MRI Study Yields Clues to the Development of Primary-Progressive MS:
Mary said, "SummaryIn a study of 453 people described as having radiologically isolated syndrome (specific areas of damage on MRI scans with no accompanying symptoms), about 12% eventually developed primary-progressive MS. This mirrors the..." more
Sunday, January 24, 2016 8:42:25 AM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled The Latest on Stem Cell Treatment:
Mary said, "Recent media reports have featured news about a clinical trial involving harvesting a person’s own stem cells to treat aggressive multiple sclerosis. This treatment, called autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), attempts to..." more
Sunday, January 3, 2016 9:16:28 AM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled Small Pilot Trial Suggests High-Dose Vitamin D is Safe and Regulates Immune Responses in People with MS:
Mary said, "Summary High-dose vitamin D supplementation increased vitamin D levels in the blood, was safe and tolerable, and reduced the proportion of immune cells that are thought to drive disease, in a small study of 40 people with..." more
Saturday, December 26, 2015 6:45:48 PM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled Study suggests possible inside-out origin for MS:
Mary said, "A new study suggests an inside-out theory of multiple sclerosis in which the disease may be triggered by the death of brain cells that make the insulation around nerve fibers, according to a new study from Northwestern Medicine and the University..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 1:48:11 AM
Mary Nickum wrote a blog post titled Two Small Studies Find Benefits of Exercise for People with MS with Moderate to Severe Problems with Movement:
Mary said, "SummaryTwo small studies report on the benefits of exercise for people with MS who have moderate to severe mobility impairments. This research shows the importance of physical activity in enabling people with all forms of MS to..." more