Gut Bacteria in People Living with RRMS MStranslate June 29, 2016 Diet, Lifestyle, Research 1 Comment The background Whilst it is generally accepted that multiple sclerosis (MS) has a combination of genetic and environmental factors that contribute to its development, the exact nature of these is still...
Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Linked to Gene Variation MStranslate June 7, 2016 Basic Sciences, Genetics, Research Research summary: Nuclear Receptor NR1H3 in Familial Multiple Sclerosis The background Whilst the cause of multiple sclerosis remains elusive, studies have shown that there are specific variations of...
MStranslate Presents at MS Research Days in New Zealand MStranslate June 3, 2016 Community, Presentations, Research Between May 20 and 22, 2016, MStranslate was invited to participate in and present at two research days organised for the local multiple sclerosis (MS) communities in both Auckland and Christchurch, New...
High Dose Biotin Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis MStranslate May 26, 2016 Biotin, Research, Treatments 3 Comments At the start of May, we posted an update on clinical trials that were evaluating high dose biotin as a treatment for multiple sclerosis. Undertaken by biotechnology company, medDay, the results of these trials...
Diet & Gut Bacteria Linked to Neuroinflammation MStranslate May 10, 2016 Diet, Lifestyle, Research 3 Comments Research summary: Type I interferons and microbial metabolites of tryptophan modulate astrocyte activity and central nervous system inflammation via the aryl hydrocarbon receptor The...
Multiple Sclerosis Research: Dr Leigh Charvet MStranslate May 9, 2016 AAN, Clinical Trials, Cognition, Conferences, Research, Symptoms INTERVIEW WITH DR LEIGH CHARVET – NYU LANGONE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS COMPREHENSIVE CARE CENTER BD: Brett Drummond, MStranslate LC: Dr. Leigh Charvet, NYU Langone Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care...
Multiple Sclerosis Research: Dr Christian Gruber MStranslate May 9, 2016 Clinical Trials, Research, Treatments, Videos 4 Comments INTERVIEW WITH DR CHRISTIAN GRUBER – MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA AND UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND BD: Brett Drummond, MStranslate CG: Dr. Christian Gruber, Medical University of Vienna & University...
Update on Biotin Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trials MStranslate May 4, 2016 Research, Treatments 5 Comments At the recent American Academy of Neurology (AAN) conference, MedDay provided an update on their trials into the use of their biotin compound (MD1003) as a treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS). In...
Understanding the Clinical Trial Process MStranslate April 26, 2016 Research, Understanding Science By Brett Drummond When we talk about basic science discoveries related to multiple sclerosis, we often finish the article by explaining that this finding is likely to be 5-10 years away from potentially...
Interview: Dr Rebecca Spain – AAN Meeting 2016 MStranslate April 21, 2016 AAN, Conferences, Research, Treatments 1 Comment AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY (AAN) MEETING 2016 INTERVIEW WITH DR REBECCA SPAIN – OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCES UNIVERSITY (OHSU), VA PORTLAND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM BD: Brett Drummond,...