Multiple Sclerosis: One Disease, Many Causes? MStranslate April 18, 2017 Research, Understanding Science 1 Comment In one of our recent Facebook Live Q&A sessions, I was asked what I thought the biggest hurdle was that needed to be overcome in multiple sclerosis research. Whilst funding problems are something that we...
MS & Epstein-Barr Virus Update – Part 2 MStranslate November 24, 2016 Epstein-Barr virus, Infection, Research, Understanding Science Research Summary: EBV Infection and Multiple Sclerosis: Lessons from a Marmoset Model Earlier in the week, we discussed the background information about the potential role of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and...
MS & Epstein-Barr Virus Update – Part 1 MStranslate November 21, 2016 Epstein-Barr virus, Infection, Research, Understanding Science 3 Comments Today, we are presenting Part 1 of a two-part update on a role for Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) in multiple sclerosis (MS). This first part is going to focus on the evidence of why people think that a link may...
Monoclonal Antibodies for MS Treatments MStranslate October 20, 2016 Research, Understanding Science By Brett Drummond What’s in a name? I was recently asked a question: “Why do all of the new MS drugs end in mab? Does that mean something?”. The answer is yes and it’s probably worth...
Source Selection: The Importance of Disclosure MStranslate August 30, 2016 Understanding Science CONTENT AND CONTEXT Knowledge is power. Always get the best information. Find the right resources. You will have heard me say these things many times in MStranslate posts. When I write summaries...
Null is Really Something MStranslate August 9, 2016 Understanding Science According to the dictionary, ‘null’ is defined as a non-existent or empty value or as something that has no force or meaning. Null is nothing. Well, almost nothing for, in science, null is really...
Multiple Sclerosis & Molecular Mimicry MStranslate August 3, 2016 Epstein-Barr virus, Understanding Science Environmental factors in MS - Infection We know that there is an environmental component to multiple sclerosis. We know that there is an immune component to multiple sclerosis. One common way of linking...
Ask Me Anything – Episode 1 MStranslate June 1, 2016 Understanding Science Recently, MStranslate co-founder, Brett Drummond, put a call out to the community inviting questions on multiple sclerosis and multiple sclerosis research. In this video, Brett answers three of the questions...
The Values of Science MStranslate May 17, 2016 Understanding Science Background At MStranslate, we are passionate about not only ‘translating’ science, but also helping improve the wider understanding of science and the foundations on which it is based. To help achieve...
The Methodology of Science MStranslate May 10, 2016 Understanding Science Background At MStranslate, we are passionate about not only 'translating' science, but also helping improve the wider understanding of science and the foundations on which it is based. Recently, we...
