Ocrevus and PPMS: Where to from here? MStranslate September 10, 2018 Ocrelizumab, Opinion, Treatments The following is an opinion piece written by MStranslate co-founder, Brett Drummond. Let’s rewind to last March last year…there is worldwide excitement as ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) becomes the first treatment...
Ibudilast Phase 2 Trial Results for Progressive MS MStranslate August 30, 2018 Progressive MS, Research, Treatments Research Summary: Phase 2 Trial of Ibudilast in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis What is it? Ibudilast is an anti-inflammatory treatment, which also has effects that protect nerves. It is thought to offer...
Heart Disease Linked To Brain Atrophy In MS MStranslate August 15, 2018 Basic Sciences, Lifestyle, Research 2 Comments Research Summary: Hypertension and heart disease are associated with development of brain atrophy in multiple sclerosis: a 5-year longitudinal study WHO? This study was performed by researchers at the...
Primary Progressive MS Research: Treatment Outcomes MStranslate August 9, 2018 Progressive MS, Research, Treatments PRIMARY PROGRESSIVE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) is characterised by a steady worsening of disease or accumulation of disability from onset without any lengthy periods of...
Inflammation in the CNS is driven by platelets MStranslate July 31, 2018 Basic Sciences, Ocular Motor, Research 1 Comment RESEARCH SUMMARY: Platelets Drive Inflammation and Target Gray Matter and the Retina in Autoimmune-Mediated Encephalomyelitis. In this article, we are summarising recent research that has investigated the...
Myelin Repair: Cellular Switch Identified? MStranslate July 24, 2018 Basic Sciences, Progressive MS, Remyelination, Research 1 Comment PROGRESSIVE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND MYELIN REPAIR We have seen an increasing number of powerful new treatments developed recently for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. These treatments work in various...
Cause of Multiple Sclerosis: Discovery or Theory? MStranslate July 23, 2018 Epstein-Barr Virus, Infection, Research CAUSE OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS DISCOVERED? Reports have started appearing online today, which claim that doctors from Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health and the University of Glasgow believe they have...
Cannabis and Chronic Pain: Research Summary MStranslate July 19, 2018 Medicinal Cannabis, Research, Treatments Research Summary: Effect of cannabis use in people with chronic non-cancer pain prescribed opioids: findings from a 4-year prospective cohort study WHO? Research was primarily done by a team at the National...
MS: Many Stories – Adjustment to MS MStranslate July 2, 2018 Community, MS: Many Stories 1 Comment My Adjustment to MS Written by Sarah, Auckland, NZ In 2016, I was diagnosed with relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis at the age of 32 after an acute six week period of symptoms from lesions in my brain...
Is There Genetic Overlap in MS & Psychiatric Conditions? MStranslate June 28, 2018 Genetics, Mental Health, Research Before I start, I want to take this opportunity to thank our community for the extremely positive feedback received on the last article that debuted our new format for research summaries. Obviously, we have...
