Spasticity treatments are few and far between, but a new therapy may offer promise to those dealing with this common but frustrating symptom. See how it works: #MSResearch #MSTreatment #Spasticity #ClinicalTrial #Bionews

Most people aren't familiar with MS and the far-reaching impacts it can have. How do you explain how it affects your life? . #Spoonie #ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness #LivingWithMS #ThisIsMS

ICYMI: Results based on a large study highlight healthcare utilization leading up to diagnosis for MS patients. Review the findings here: #MultipleSclerosis #MSResearch #LivingWithMS #MSAwareness #Bionews

A six-week music-based intervention may reduce psychosocial fatigue and heat pain sensitivity in people with multiple sclerosis, a study suggests. #MultipleSclerosis #MSTreatment #MSResearch #MSNews.

A person's total number of visits to multiple sclerosis clinics is not associated with a lower risk of death, a study on mortality risk found. #MultipleSclerosis #MSTreatment #MSResearch #MSNews.

Researchers have developed a blood test to predict MS onset by measuring EBV antibody levels, potentially allowing early diagnosis and care. #MultipleSclerosis #MSTreatment #MSResearch #MSNews.

To clarify aspects of multiple sclerosis that might be confusing, columnist Ben Hofmeister tries to use humor, analogies, and metaphors. #MultipleSclerosis #MSTreatment #MSResearch #MSNews.

Review new findings that show how induced neural stem cell grafts can turn into myelin-producing cells: #MS #MSResearch #MSTreatment #NeuralStemCells #StemCellTherapy #MSNews #Bionews

Columnist Desiree Lama shares some of the difficulties she faces when she travels with MS, such as fatigue and body aches. #MultipleSclerosis #MSTreatment #MSResearch #MSNews.

People with MS visited doctors, were hospitalized, and used emergency care more than other people decades before their diagnosis. #MultipleSclerosis #MSTreatment #MSResearch #MSNews.

Mesenchymal stem cell therapy lessens disability and brain lesions in MS patients, according to a review of published studies. #MultipleSclerosis #MSTreatment #MSResearch #MSNews.

ICYMI: A recent recommendation from her neurologist made no sense to Leigh Anne Nelson, a pharmacist herself. Now she’s reevaluating her treatment’s risk-to-benefit ratio. See why in her latest: #MS #MSTreatment #LivingWithMS #ThisIsMS

While the MS treatment landscape has evolved in recent years, a cure doesn’t yet exist. Research continues to explore the potential of experimental therapies, like these: #MultipleSclerosis #MSTreatment #MSResearch #MSNews #Bionews

Many with MS note fatigue to be their most common and debilitating symptom, but hope may be on the horizon — in the form of vibration therapy. See what early research suggests: #MS #MSSymptoms #ChronicFatigue #MSResearch #MSNews #LivingWithMS #ThisIsMS

As a child and teen, Desiree used to spend a lot of time outdoors — before she was so sensitive to heat. Now she reflects fondly on such memories while staying close to the A/C. Read her reflections on MS and heat sensitivity here: #MSAndHeat #MSSymptoms

Columnist Leigh Anne Nelson rethinks her MS medication, discovering a risk and navigating crucial treatment decisions with her neurologist. #MultipleSclerosis #MSTreatment #MSResearch #MSNews.

How do you plan for appointments with your doctors? . If you’re newly diagnosed, you may not yet know how to go about getting the information you need to effectively manage your MS. Consider starting with these questions: #MultipleSclerosis #LivingWithMS

GFAP, or glial fibrillary acidic protein, supports star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes that help maintain nerve cell health. #MultipleSclerosis #MSTreatment #MSResearch #MSNews.

No one universal diet has been approved for MS (though several dietary strategies have been developed for it). What foods have you found affect your symptoms most, either positively or negatively? #MS #MSResearch #MSAndDiet #LivingWithMS #MSCommunity

Neural stem cell treatment was safe and significantly boosted myelin repair in spinal cord lesions in a mouse model of MS, per a study. #MultipleSclerosis #MSTreatment #MSResearch #MSNews.