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·October 18, 2018·2 min read

‘Missing in Action’ Multiple Sclerosis Genes Discovered

Researchers have identified four new genes that act independently as risk factors for multiple sclerosis.

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·May 21, 2025·6 min read

8-Minute MRI Scan Can Diagnose MS Without Lumbar Puncture

A groundbreaking study has shown that multiple sclerosis (MS) can now be accurately diagnosed with a specialized MRI scan, eliminating the need for invasive and often painful lumbar punctures. The scan, which takes just 8 minutes, detects brain lesions centered on veins—a hallmark of MS—using a technique called T2*-weighted MRI.

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·June 1, 2016·5 min read

A Genetic Cause of Multiple Sclerosis Discovered

A new study claims researchers have proven multiple sclerosis can be caused by a single genetic mutation.

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·May 8, 2019·4 min read

A new culprit for multiple sclerosis relapses

Injecting extracellular vesicles from healthy mice into mice that had an MS-like disease resulted in the development of a relapse-remitting disease and active CD8+ cells, similar to that seen in human patients with multiple sclerosis. Examining the EVs in mice and humans with MS, researchers identified they contained fibrinogen, a protein normally associated with blood clotting and wound healing. According to researchers, the EVs with fibrinogen appear to activate the CD8+ immune cells. The findings could help with the development of new treatments for RRMS.

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·December 5, 2013·3 min read

A Simple Eye Test for Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers discover the pupils of MS patients respond much slower to stimuli. Additionally, the study reports the slower the response time, the worse the symptoms of MS are.

The image is a cervical spine MRI with enhancement showing multiple sclerosis.

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·June 24, 2013·3 min read

Absence of Gene Leads to Earlier, More Severe Case of Multiple Sclerosis

A new study identifies a possible genetic mechanism that causes a quicker progression of multiple sclerosis. The absence of Tob1 in CD4+ T cells is key to early onset of a more aggressive form of MS.

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·April 29, 2025·4 min read

AI Model Detects MS Progression Earlier

A new AI model can detect the transition from relapsing-remitting MS to secondary progressive MS much earlier than traditional clinical diagnosis. Using data from over 22,000 patients, the model analyzes routine healthcare information and even indicates its confidence level for each assessment.

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·April 8, 2025·6 min read

AI Tool Tracks MS Brain Changes in Seconds

A new AI tool, MindGlide, can rapidly analyze routine brain MRI scans to detect subtle changes caused by multiple sclerosis (MS), such as brain shrinkage and lesions. Traditionally requiring expert interpretation, this process now takes just seconds, allowing more efficient monitoring of disease progression and treatment effects.

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·October 11, 2017·8 min read

Allergy Drug Improves Function in Patients with Chronic Injury from Multiple Sclerosis

UCSF researchers reveal a common over the counter antihistamine appears to accelerate neural signaling and restore nervous system functioning for some multiple sclerosis patients.