Rituximab vs Fingolimod in JCV+ Individuals MStranslate April 5, 2016 Fingolimod, Natalizumab, Research, Rituximab Research Summary: Rituximab versus fingolimod after natalizumab in multiple sclerosis patients The background Whilst natalizumab has emerged as a potent treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS), it is also...
Rehearse then Research – By Brett Drummond MStranslate April 1, 2016 Opinion, Research An MStranslate Opinion Piece When I was younger, I was cast in the role of Robin Hood in a school musical. I robbed from the rich to give to the poor. My delusions of becoming acting royalty resulted in...
Can Plant Peptides Treat Multiple Sclerosis? MStranslate March 31, 2016 Research Research Summary: Oral activity of a nature-derived cyclic peptide for the treatment of multiple sclerosis The background When developing new therapies, an ideal outcome is that they will be able to be...
Natalizumab, B cells and Multiple Sclerosis MStranslate March 29, 2016 B Cells, Basic Sciences, Natalizumab, Research, Treatments Research Summary: Cutting Edge: Integrin a4 is required for regulatory B cell control of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis The background For a long time, multiple sclerosis was regarded as an...
Effects of Exercise on BDNF Protein Levels in MS MStranslate March 21, 2016 Lifestyle, Research Research Summary: Brain derived neurotrophic factor in multiple sclerosis: effect of 24 weeks endurance and resistance training The background Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a protein that...
What I believe – by Brett Drummond MStranslate March 16, 2016 Collaboration, Community, MStranslate 2 Comments Whenever I talk to people about MStranslate, the first question I receive (almost without fail) is why MS? Why do we do this? There is an assumption from people that I either have MS or have a personal...
MS Risk in Children Born to Vitamin D Deficient Women MStranslate March 9, 2016 Lifestyle, Research, Vitamin D Research Summary: Vitamin D Status During Pregnancy and Risk on Multiple Sclerosis in Women in the Finnish Maternity Cohort The background Many studies have suggested that vitamin D deficiency is...
Embracing Crowdfunding to Grow MStranslate MStranslate March 7, 2016 Community, Conferences, Research At MStranslate, we pride ourselves on the quality of science communication that we provide to the international multiple sclerosis community. We believe that one of the aspects that makes us truly unique is...
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Trial for MS MStranslate February 22, 2016 Research, Stem Cells 1 Comment INTERVIEW WITH DR VIOLAINE HARRIS – SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST, TISCH MS RESEARCH CENTER BD: Brett Drummond, MStranslate VH: Dr Violaine Harris, Tisch MS Research...
Correlation vs Causation MStranslate February 18, 2016 Understanding Science An MStranslate "Understanding Science" article by Dr Natalie Thomas “I’m not saying that the number of films Nicholas Cage appeared in caused more people to drown in swimming pools... But I am saying...