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Multiple Sclerosis February 17, 2016

FDA gives ocrelizumab breakthrough designation for primary-progressive MS

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted breakthrough therapy designation for ocrelizumab (OCREVUSTM) for treating people with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS), Roche Holding said on Wednesday.

Multiple Sclerosis January 21, 2016

Using chemo to treat MS shows 'remarkable' promise

Chemotherapy is well-known as a cancer treatment, but it could also be a big part of the cure for many with multiple sclerosis, the Guardian reports.

Multiple Sclerosis October 28, 2015

Antibodies may signal multiple sclerosis before symptoms appear

A new biomarker may predict whether or not a patient will develop multiple sclerosis (MS) – before the onset of symptoms, MedPage Today reported.

Medications October 28, 2015

Oral contraceptives linked to increased risk of multiple sclerosis

In a new study, researchers found an increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) among women who have taken oral contraceptives. However, the findings do not mean women should stop using birth control, the researchers say.

Pregnancy October 28, 2015

Woman with MS acts as surrogate, carries granddaughter

After her daughter went into premature labor and lost the baby, a North Dakota woman volunteered to act as a surrogate, carrying her own granddaughter— with an unusual benefit for her own health.

Multiple Sclerosis October 28, 2015

One MS patient's 'starting line' for stem cell therapy

I am one of twenty struggling every day with multiple sclerosis to be included in an innovative, phase one stem cell clinical trial at the Tisch MS Research Center of New York.  

Multiple Sclerosis October 28, 2015

Novartis' Gilenya fails in study for a type of MS

Novartis AG said on Monday its drug Gilenya failed to meet its main goal in a late-stage study as a treatment for primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS).

Multiple Sclerosis October 27, 2015

MS patients’ symptom severity linked to gray matter myelin loss

The amount of myelin lost in the gray matter of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients’ brains may indicate a more debilitating form of the disease, according to a new study.

Multiple Sclerosis October 27, 2015

Social networking site connects multiple sclerosis patients

For patients suffering from any disease, feelings of isolation upon diagnosis can be immediate and discouraging.

Multiple Sclerosis October 27, 2015

4 things about MS you probably didn’t know

Multiple sclerosis affects about 2 million people worldwide. Here are 4 things you probably don't know about this often debilitating disease

Technology October 27, 2015

Use of Wii Balance Board may help patients with MS

Nintendo's Wii Balance Board is making waves in the medical community as a new study has found that it can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) reduce the risk of accidental falls.