Multiple sclerosis
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a nearly fivefold increased risk of developing dementia compared with those without the disease, a nationwide study in Taiwan suggests. Treatment with disease-modifying therapies significantly reduced the risk of neurodegenerative dementias, conditions linked to the loss of brain cells. Use of Aubagio, known generically as teriflunomide, was also associated [...]
Longer breastfeeding in infancy may slow multiple sclerosis (MS) progression and delay disease onset, a study of adults with the condition suggests. Researchers found that adults with MS who were breastfed for more than six months had less severe disease than those breastfed for shorter periods. Every additional two months of breastfeeding was linked to [...]
Immunic has closed a private placement raising US$200m upfront to fund MS drug trials, with the financing aimed at advancing late-stage studies in multiple sclerosis. The biotechnology company said the deal could provide up to a further US$200m if additional warrants are exercised. Immunic issued just over 229m pre-funded warrants priced at US$0.873 each, generating [...]
Following a Mediterranean diet may help slow disability progression in people with early multiple sclerosis, partly by reducing biological ageing, news research suggests. The findings point to a link between diet, biological age and disability, suggesting lifestyle choices could influence long-term outcomes in MS. Biological age reflects how old cells and tissues appear, based on [...]
A study has been launched to test whether artificial intelligence analysis of voice patterns can identify multiple sclerosis. The research will examine whether AI can spot the condition through subtle changes in how people speak. More than 2.9 million people worldwide are affected by MS, in which the immune system attacks the protective covering of [...]
Backward walking training improved mobility, balance and signs of brain structural change in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a pilot study reports. Multiple sclerosis affects the brain and spinal cord, causing problems with vision, movement, sensation and balance. Participants completed eight weeks of treadmill and overground backward therapies. The results indicated measurable gains [...]
MS cognitive problems are more common in older adults, but a new study suggests disability, not age, is the main driver. The research found that while older people with MS had more prevalent and severe cognitive problems, particularly in information-processing speed and memory, age was not directly associated with impairment after adjustments. Instead, greater disability [...]
MS may damage the brain for years before symptoms appear, new research has found. Scientists have gained new insight by examining thousands of proteins circulating in the blood, providing the clearest picture so far of when the condition first attacks the myelin sheath, the protective layer that surrounds nerve fibres. The results show that the [...]
Higher vitamin D intake is linked to a 42 per cent lower risk of multiple sclerosis, independent of sun exposure, new research suggests. The findings support the hypothesis that vitamin D itself modifies MS risk, rather than simply acting as a marker of sun exposure. Greater intake of vitamin D and higher blood levels of [...]
Two companies are collaborating to develop AI-driven MS therapies targeting myelin repair in multiple sclerosis and related disorders. By combining two distinct artificial intelligence platforms, the companies hope to create the first treatment capable of actively restoring the protective myelin coating around nerve fibres, potentially reversing neurological symptoms that current medications cannot address. The collaboration [...]
