Stem Cell Research in Multiple Sclerosis

The blood–brain barrier is a highly specialised interface that regulates the movement of cells, molecules and nutrients between the circulation and the central nervous system. But what happens when this critical barrier becomes dysfunctional in multiple sclerosis? In this episode ... Show More

Can growing amounts of real-world MS data help clinicians predict disease progression and make more personalised treatment decisions? In this episode of the ECTRIMS Podcast, host Brett Drummond speaks with Dr. Will Brown from Cambridge University and Dr. Carmen Tur from CEMCAT ab ... Show More

Technology is opening new possibilities for how multiple sclerosis is monitored, treated and managed. In this episode of the ECTRIMS Podcast, host Brett Drummond speaks with Prof. Ellen Mowry of Johns Hopkins University and Prof. Letizia Leocani of Vita-Salute San Raffaele Univer ... Show More

This is MS Talks 2.0, Let’s Discuss Facts,a series brought to you by Novartis. Multiple sclerosis is an incurable disease.And if you receive a diagnosis, there can be a tendency to seek different approaches such as stem cell therapy, in search of an elusive cure.In this episode, ... Show More

An interview with Dr Chloe Anthias, medical director of the new Cell Collection Centre has just opened by Anthony Nolan charity as part of our NIHR Nottingham Clinical Research Facility. Links a little while ago I talked to Prof Mark Bishton, who’s an oncologist at the hospital a ... Show More

With over 20 options, what is the best multiple sclerosis treatment for me? Selecting an appropriate disease-modifying therapy (DMT) needs to consider your risk of worsening disability over time. Your age, sex and race can affect your prognosis and can influence the power of trea ... Show More

Some people believe that natural remedies could help cure Multiple Sclerosis, as opposed to traditional medication. To give us a better insight into the science and to debunk myths, we’re joined by the director of the Neurology Institute, at Harley Street Medical Center in Abu Dh ... Show More

Step into the powerful realm of MRI imaging, providing us with an unparalleled view of multiple sclerosis. Discover how acute inflammation becomes vivid with contrast, and how various MRI sequences unveil the past battles fought within your brain and spinal cord. We'll explore ad ... Show More

The quest to repair the damage caused by multiple sclerosis is gaining momentum, with scientists working to restore lost function and slow progression by rebuilding myelin—the protective coating of nerve cells. Within the brain and spinal cord, immature myelin-making cells called ... Show More

CAR-T therapy, short for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, is already transforming treatment for blood cancers like lymphoma and leukemia and is now being tested in early trials for multiple sclerosis. In this approach, a person's own T cells (or sometimes donor T cells) ... Show More

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Annette Langer-Gould about the effective dose of rituximab and other B-cell depleting therapies in patients with multiple sclerosis, as well as important comorbidities to prevent infection risks. Read the related article in Neurology: Neuroimmunology ... Show More