Dimethylfumarate (DMF) is largely used for treating multiple sclerosis (MS), but about 61% of DMF-treated patients develop lymphopenia, with its consequent associated risks. Biomarkers for monitoring treatment efficacy with DMF in patients with MS would be helpful in this field.
Spanish researchers at Hospital Universitario La Paz have aimed to investigate the correlation between extracellular vesicles (EVs) from the immune and nervous system with the diagnosis and disease activity of multiple sclerosis (MS). EVs were isolated and collected from 86 patients with MS and 29 healthy controls from their neurons, oligodendrocytes and B and T lymphocytes.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease affecting the central nervous system that causes damage to myelin, neurons and axons, and which results in neurodegeneration. Identification of useful blood biomarkers for MS is still a challenge.
The failure to remyelinate neurons following an attack is one of the major characteristics of multiple sclerosis (MS) ultimately causing the progressive loss of neurological dysfunction.
Biogen Inc. presented new data showing how applying artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and radiomics can produce actionable insights on multiple sclerosis (MS) disease progression. The results, released at this week’s European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) Congress, could help to advance new digital health tools to improve monitoring and quality of life of MS patients.
Circuit dysfunction is clearly recognized as a driver of neuropsychiatric disease, and some neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease. And at the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) 2022 Congress, researchers made an argument that the same is true in multiple sclerosis (MS). Such a lens could explain the radiological-clinical paradox between the amount of structural damage and clinical severity.
Tyrosine kinase SYK (spleen tyrosine kinase), an enzyme involved in immune signaling, could play a key role in Alzheimer's disease (AD), multiple sclerosis (MS), and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study from the University of Virginia (UVA). SYK regulates the activity of microglia, preventing the accumulation of secretions associated with AD or MS produced in these pathologies.
Cionic Inc. doubled its funding to date with a $12.5 million series A round led by Bluerun Ventures. The cash infusion will support the manufacturing and delivery of the company’s Neural Sleeve, development of additional products on its human augmentation platform and expansion of the team. The Neural Sleeve received FDA clearance in February and is designed to help individuals with impairments caused by multiple sclerosis, stroke, cerebral palsy and other diseases retain or regain mobility.
