MS News & Perspectives

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article about how PIPE-307, a myelin-restoring treatment, was found safe in a Phase 1 clinical trial in 70 healthy adults. He also reads “31 Days of MS: My Diagnosis Helped Me Find My Purpose”, a story from our #31DaysOfMS initiative. =================================== Are you interested in learning more about mu...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, explains how people with MS who drink alcohol on a daily basis may be at risk of losing nerve cells more quickly, according to a study. He also reads “MS News That Caught My Eye Last Week: Keto Diet, Milk and MS, Disability Progression, Neural Sleeve”, from Ed Tobias’ column, "The MS Wire". ===================================...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article about how RRMS patients following a low-carb, high-fat diet for 6 months, showed better physical and mental health. He also reads “MS News That Caught My Eye Last Week: ‘Cog Fog’, Tolebrutinib, Ublituximab, Spinal Atrophy”, from Ed Tobias' column "The MS Wire". =================================== Are you i...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, discusses how mice immunized with casein showed a nervous system inflammation and demyelination and how this may explain why MS symptoms can worsen with dairy. He also reads “31 Days of MS: Living with MS Has Launched My Radical Self-discovery”, a story from our #31DaysOfMS initiative. =================================== Are y...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, explains how administering NG-01 stem cell therapy directly into the spinal canal of patients with active progressive MS, reduced NfL levels. Price also reads “MS News That Caught My Eye Last Week: aHSCT, Skin Cancer, Spasticity, NfL Blood Test”, from Ed Tobias' column, "The MS Wire". =================================== Are yo...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, explains how Masitinib significantly slows disability progression in adults with PPMS and non-active SPMS, according to new data. He also reads the news article, “31 Days of MS: My Daughter’s Diagnosis Has Brought Us Closer” and “31 Days of MS: A New Mindset Made Me Stronger”. Check out other ’31 Days of MS’ stories here. http...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, covers how MS patients on Mavenclad are less likely to experience a disease relapse than those on other oral DMTs like Gilenya, Tecfidera, or Aubagio. He also reads “The Double-Edged Sword of Fatigue Medications”, from Beth Ullah's column "Through the Looking Glass". =================================== Are you interested in le...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article about how a stem cell transplant can reduce relapse rates and ease disability in MS patients, especially those with milder symptoms. He also reads “The Captain and His No. 2”, from John Connor's regular column "Fall Down, Get Up Again". =================================== Are you interested in learning mor...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article about how S1P receptor modulators such as Mayzent and Gilenya may be associated with a greater likelihood of skin cancer. He also reads “The Supplements of Mice and Men”, from John Connor's regular column "Fall Down, Get Up Again". =================================== Are you interested in learning more abo...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, explains how levels of neurofilament light chain (NfL) in the blood can be used to predict the risk of future disease activity in people with MS. He also reads “The Furious Fire of Heat Sensitivity”, from Beth Ullah's column Through the Looking Glass. =================================== Are you interested in learning more abou...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article about how the myelin sheath on specific neurons that suppress excess electric activity in other nerve cells may disrupt cognitive abilities of brain. And reads the column by Ed Tobias, The MS Wire, “MS News That Caught My Eye Last Week: Brain Atrophy, CD25, Neurodynamic Therapy, Anxiety”. =================...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, discusses how study findings also suggest the chances of developing multiple sclerosis may be higher if you eat more cheese, poultry, sweets, fried foods. Price also reads the column by Ed Tobias, The MS Wire, “MS News That Caught My Eye Last Week: aHSCT, Myelin Vaccine, Bone Health, MIND Diet”. ===============================...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, discusses how lesser feelings of anxiety were reported by MS patients who were more physical active, socially engaged, and made use of coping skills. Price also reads the column by Ed Tobias, MS Wire, “What Is Trigeminal Neuralgia in MS All About, Anyway?”. =================================== Are you interested in learning mor...

Stuart Schlossman is an MS patient as well as president and founder of MS Views and News. MS Views and News (MSVN) is a Grassroots, Non-Profit 501C3, Nationally-based MS Patient Advocacy organization which provides educational programs, advocacy and resources to empower and enhance the quality of life, for the MS community. Join Jenn and Stuart as they discuss Stuart’s difficult journey toward a c...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article on how a large review study found poorer bone density (osteopenia) in almost half of MS patients evaluated and osteoporosis in about 17%. He also reads “The Big Blue Bag and a ‘Cast Away’ Bed”, a column by John Connor. =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple s...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article about Armand Thoinet. Armand was an active 19-year-old when he was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS. Since then, he manages his symptoms through endurance sports and advocacy. Price also reads “Don’t Worry and Take Your Time”, a column by Jamie Hughes. =================================== Are you inter...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, discusses how Pasithea Therapeutics, working with Hooke labs, wants to develop a "tolerizing" vaccine that will train the immune system and protect myelin; and reads the column by John Connor, Fall Down, Get Up Again, “At 64, I’m Surprised to Be Scrambling to Mount a Chariot”. =================================== Are you intere...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, discusses how over half of MS patients treated with self-injectable therapies showed no evidence of disease activity after two years, a Turkish study found; he also reads “Don’t Worry and Take Your Time”, a column by Jamie Hughes. =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis?...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, discusses how multiple sclerosis is characterized by changes in methylation – a type of chemical modification in DNA – in immune cells called T-cells.  Price also reads the article by Hawken Miller, “Tyler Campbell Traded Football Cleats for a Microphone”. =================================== Are you interested in learning more...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads about how MS patients with weak COVID-19 vaccine responses and receiving an anti-CD20 therapy are likely to respond favorably to the booster shot; Price also reads the column by Ed Tobias, MS Wire, “MS Hiker Laces Up Her Boots for Appalachian Trail”. =================================== Are you interested in learning more...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads the news article about a study in 24 RRMS patients linked meat consumption with changes to the immune system, gut microbiome, and metabolism relative to controls. Price also reads the column by Jamie Hughes, A Life in Letters, “Art for Our Sake”. =================================== Are you interested in learning more abo...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article about how the similarities between an Epstein-Barr (EBV) protein and GlialCAM protein may explain why EBV infection raises the risk of multiple sclerosis. =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoda...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, discusses how vitamin D can influence immune system tolerance to certain proteins by changing how the DNA is packaged in dendritic cells, study reports. =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ ================...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, discusses how mindfulness-based interventions helped people with MS cope with symptoms, according to a review of published studies. and also reads the column by Jamie Hughes, A Life in Letters, “No Wasted Moments”. =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please v...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, discusses how people who do not drink alcohol are at increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), especially if they also are or were smokers.  Price also reads reads the column by John Connor, Fall Down, Get Up Again, “This Week, MS Takes a Back Seat”. =================================== Are you interested in learnin...