News Updates and Reports

Researchers are constantly finding new breakthroughs in MS research. Use this page to keep up to date on the latest news.

Headlines:

2016

• Multiple sclerosis: FutureMS study to break new ground Edinburgh Evening News, February, 2016

• Is MS Inherited? Brigham Young Woman's Hospital, February 2016

2015:

• Gene study confirms low Vitamin D, multiple sclerosis link, Yahoo News, AFP, August 2015

• Discontinuation of Multiple Sclerosis Medication Leads to Increased Disease Activity, HCP Live, July 2015

• Biotin benefits ‘clinically relevant’ in progressive multiple sclerosis, News Medical, June 2015

• Yoga Poses for People With Multiple Sclerosis, Huff Post, June 2015 

• Researchers Identify Potential Cause of Multiple Sclerosis Movement, Balance Problems, Mucltiple Sclerosis News Today, May 2015

• New Potential Therapeutic Strategy to Halt Disease Progression in Multiple Sclerosis Developed, Mucltiple Sclerosis News Today, May 2015

• Scientists discover new drug target for halting multiple sclerosis, MNT, May 2015

• Yale researchers solve multiple sclerosis puzzle, YaleNews, May 2015

• A multimodal intervention for patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: feasibility and effect on fatigue, J Altern Complement Med., May 2015

• B Vitamin Promising in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, Medcape, April 2015

• French firm announces multiple sclerosis drug breakthrough, Yahoo News, April 2015

• The Link Between Sugar Consumption and Mental Illness Is Real, Health Holistic Living, April 2015

• Could a Non-Prescription Antifungal Become a Major Advance for Multiple Sclerosis? Scientific American, April 2015

• What happens when multiple sclerosis patients stop taking their medication?, Medical Press, April 2015

• Generic Version of Copaxone, Multiple Sclerosis Drug, Is Approved, The New York Times, April 2015

• Designing for Disability, The New Yorker, April 2015

• New drug could reverse the damage of multiple sclerosis, The Telegraph, April 2015

• Alzheimer's, arthritis and multiple sclerosis treatments could be improved by Queensland scientists' development of MCC950 molecule, ABC News, April 2015

• Statins Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis Yields Controversial Results, Multiple Sclerosis News Today, April 2015

• A piece of the MS Puzzle, Georgtown College, March 2015

• Women with Multiple Sclerosis May Have Lower Levels of Anti-Inflammatory Antioxidants And Nutrients, Multiple Sclerosis News Today, March 2015

• Novel Switch for Autoimmune Diseases Could Play Role In MS, Multiple Sclerosis News Today, March 2015

• A MS Patient Builds A Yelp For People With Disabilities, A Beautiful Fall, March 2015

• In search of plan B, FastCompany, March 2015

• Bladder Drug Re-Grows Myelin, Could Help Ease Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms, Healt​hline, March 2015

• EDSS Disability Scores significantly improved after stem cell reimplantation in 150 patients, The Motley Fool, February 2015

• The Wahls Diet: Can't we negotiate?, A Beautiful Fall, Samantha Guerry, February 2015

• Diet May Be As Important To Mental Health As It Is To Physical Health, Huff Post, February 2015

• On the Hunt for a Multiple Sclerosis Cure, Newsweek, February 2015

• Even Regular Exercise Isn't Enough To Cancel Out Too Much Sitting, Huff Post, January 2015

• H. pylori Infection May Protect Women from Multiple Sclerosis, Healthline News, January 2015

• Could Depression Be Caused By Inflammation In The Brain?, Huff Post Science, January 2015

• Early Study Says Stem Cells May Reverse Multiple Sclerosis Disability, US News, January 2015

2014:

• 'Tis the season for travel, Momentum, December 2014

• Collaborative Penn-Dresden Study Blocks Multiple Sclerosis Relapses in Mice, Penn News, November 2014

• Vaccines do not increase risk of MS, study says, Fox News, September 2014

• Multiple Sclerosis Risk Tied to Some Oral Contraceptives, MEDPAGE TODAY, September 2014

• Sleep Disorders Widely Undiagnosed in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis, NeuroscienceNews.com, September 2014

• Sailing Crew With Multiple Sclerosis Finds Hope at Sea, Boston.com, September 2014
• Multiple sclerosis could be 'switched off' by retraining immune system, The Telegraph, September 2014
• National MS Society: $29 committed to 83 new MS research projects, Consumer Affairs, September 2014
• No Link Between Infant Vitamin D Levels and MS, Science World, July 2014
• Why Take Vitamin D? Clean Program Blog, June 2014

2013:

• Is Bacteria the Trigger? -- Huffington Post October 22 
• New Strategy to Treat MS Shows Promise in Mice -- Scripps Oct 14
• Vitamin D Therapy May Offer Hope -- NationalNewsReport Oct 13
• MS Patients Could Benefit from New Stem Cell Therapies -- WebMD Oct 4
• MS Researchers Celebrate Breakthrough Gene Discovery -- AP October 1
• Promising New Remyelination Study Medical NewsMedical - September 19
• Research Refutes CCSVI HealthDay News -- August 14
• The Value of Suffering NYT -- Sept 7
• Sleep Boosts Brain Repair Sept 4
• First Study to Investigate the Human Genome in MS  Sept. 4
• Unique Stem Cell Therapy for MS Patients  August 30
• FDA Probes Rare Brain Infection in Patient on MS Drug Gilenya August 29
• How Will the Obamacare Out-of-Pocket Cap Delay Affect MS Patients? August 29
• Salt Heavy Diets Can Lead to Autoimmune Disease August 29
• Multiple sclerosis may not be as rare as thought in African-Americans May 6
• Stressing Out May Worsen MS Symptoms February 14
• Nerve Fibers Continue To Survive In Multiple Sclerosis February 7

2012:

• Cutting-Edge Imaging Study Identifies Key Biological Mechanism In Multiple Sclerosis December 3
• Multiple Sclerosis Linked to Vitamin D Levels, Study Says November 19
• Multiple sclerosis study uses nanoparticles to stop immune system from attacking November 19
• Give pregnant women vitamin D supplements to ward off multiple  sclerosis, research says November 14
• Can Vitamins And Supplements Help Multiple Sclerosis? November 8
• Repair Of Multiple Sclerosis Brain Damage May Be Possible November 1
• Leukemia drug treats MS, even when others fail October 31
• Aubagio™ (Oral Teriflunomide) Receives FDA Approval September 13
• 'Hurtful and Beautiful': Life With Multiple Sclerosis August 30
• Living with multiple sclerosis means struggles and triumphs August 28
• Link found between Vitamin D and MS drug July 27
• Information on Vitamin D levels for People with Multiple Sclerosis
• Momentum Magazine - The World Can Be Yours Summer 2012
• Treating MS with Venom July 24
• FDA warns about seizures with MS drug Ampyra July 23
• Study: Multiple Sclerosis Drug May Not Slow Disease Progression July 18
• Stress Management Prevents Brain Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis July 15
• MS-Specific Antibody Isolated July 12
• Stress management therapy effectively prevents MS brain lesions July 12
• New Approach to Reverse Multiple Sclerosis in Mice Models June 28
• A Genetic Cause For Multiple Sclerosis Is Identified And Funded By Science Patron, Jeffrey Epstein June 15
• Replacing fatty acids may fight MS June 6
• The Secret of Vitamin D Production
• MS symptoms 'eased' by pregnancy May 24
• FDA Safety Communication: Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis Patients May 10
• CMSC INForMS: Tysabri Seems OK for Expectant Mothers with MSApril 29
• Slow MS Progress Most Likely if Diagnosed Young April 26
• CMSC INForMS: Patients Drop MS Drug, Face Relapse Risk April 25
• Early Use of Drug Might Slow Progression of Multiple SclerosisApril 20
• Ono’s Experimental MS Drug Cuts Brain Lesions, Study ShowsApril 16
• Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Patients' Experience with Natalizumab April 12
• How to S.E.A.R.C.H.™ for the Right MS Therapy for You! February 24
• Scientists Create Molecular Map for Multiple Sclerosis Drug Discovery & Development February 16
• "Beautiful Day" February 2012
• Therapy for MS prods brain to re-cloak neurons February 10
• Cloning scientists create human brain cells January 28
• Pot-based mouth spray medicine looks for U.S. approval January 27
• Muscle endurance tests can detect abnormalities in early stages of MS January 27
• ASCEND Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of TYSABRI(R) (natalizumab) as a Treatment for Secondary-Progressive Multiple Sclerosis January 26
• CMSC INForMS: Findings could change way MS is diagnosed, treated
• Adaptive Snow Skiing in the USA January 12
• Three Beneficial Exercises for an Athlete Suffering from Multiple Sclerosis January 10
• 'Explosion' in MS treatments seen January 5
• Latent Virus Sparks Inflammation in MS January 3
• Study Shows Teva's Copaxone Repairs Tissue In Multiple SclerosisJanuary 3
• Latent Virus Sparks Inflammation in MS January 3

2011:

• Researcher contends multiple sclerosis is not a disease of the immune system December 22
• Wine May Help Ease Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms December 19
• Rare gene links vitamin D and multiple sclerosis December 8
• New Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Promising in Early Trial October 31
• Brain steroid clue to multiple sclerosis October 16
• Can Vitamin D Replace Flu Shots? December 7
• Cell discovery could boost MS fight October 2
• Amino sugar may help treat MS symptoms September 30
• Brain steroids found lacking in Multiple Sclerosis September 22
• Clinical trials using adult stem cells to treat MS August 23
• Glandular fever link to multiple sclerosis July 22
• Pioneering stem cell trial gives hope to MS sufferers June 2
• Multiple sclerosis mechanism uncovered June 1
• UCI researchers find link between environment and genetics in triggering MS May 31
• Study Finds Multiple Sclerosis Not Tied to Stress May 31
• Common Virus Plus Low Sunlight Exposure May Increase Risk of Multiple Sclerosis May 23
• New Hope For MS Lies In Blocking Key Inflammation MoleculeApril 25
• Researchers Find Reduced Levels of an Important Neurotransmitter in MS February 15

2010:

• New Possibility of Reversing Damage Caused by Multiple SclerosisDecember 6
• Findings suggest new cause, possible treatment for multiple sclerosis November 23
• Meditation Soothes MS Patients September 28
• FDA approves first oral drug to reduce MS relapses September 22nd
• CCSVI and Multiple Sclerosis July/August
• Gut bacteria affect multiple sclerosis: Study July 20th
• M.S. Patients, Outcry for Unproved Treatment June 28th
• FDA panel says Novartis sclerosis drug works June 10th
• FDA to rule today on first multiple sclerosis pill June 10th
• Good News on Multiple Sclerosis with Adult Stem Cells May 11th
• Study: Environment Plays Major Role in Development of Multiple Sclerosis April 29th
• MS Treatments – Lipitor Used for Multiple Sclerosis? April 18th
• Climber with MS Summits Mt. Everest March 1
• Copaxone(R) 15-Year Study in Multiple Sclerosis Patients Demonstrates Robust Long-Term Efficacy and Safety February 25
• Fitness Boosts Brain Power in Multiple Sclerosis Patients February 24
• Promising Therapy for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis February 16
• UB study shows encouraging sign in cause of multiple sclerosisFebruary 10
• Results Published from Phase 3 Study of Oral Cladribine in Relapsing-Remitting MS January 20
• Positive Results Published on Clinical Trials of Oral FTY720 (Fingolimod) for Relapsing MS -- Novartis Applies to FDA and European Regulatory Agency for Approval January 20
• New Ways to Treat Multiple Sclerosis January 18

2009:

• Race for Multiple Sclerosis Pill Continues With Novartis ResultsSeptember 30
• GIFT15: A "cure" for multiple sclerosis? August 26
• Smoking Worsens Multiple Sclerosis August 17
• Scientists Reverse Multiple Sclerosis in Mice August 12
• Smoking Associated With More Rapid Progression Of Multiple Sclerosis July 14
• Multiple Sclerosis Relapse Rate Reduced By Nearly Half With Use of Two New Drugs May 3
• Fat-Derived Stem Cells Might Treat MS April 25
• Multiple Sclerosis May Lead to Lower Cancer Risk March 30
• Drug Improves Mobility in Some MS Patients February 27
• Vitamin D Deficit May Trigger MS Risk Gene February 5
• Dose of Own Stem Cells Reverses Patients’ Multiple SclerosisJanuary 30
• Stem Cell Transplants Help MS Victims January 5
• Half of Multiple Sclerosis Patients Fail Interferon TherapyNovember 10
• Other Health Problems Can Delay MS Diagnosis October 5

2008:

• Glatiramer Acetate Offers Long-Term Disease Stability for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Presented at WCTRMSSeptember 22
• More Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Are Disease-Free With Natalizumab: Presented at WCTRMS September 21
• The mystery of MS and its prevalence in Canada September 19
• MS rates higher farther from equator, atlas shows September 17
• Living Life with Multiple Sclerosis July 23
• Vitamin D: Builds Bones and Much More July 15
• New Approach Promising Against Multiple Sclerosis June 9
• Acorda Therapeutics Announces Positive Data from Second Phase 3 Study of Fampridine-SR on Walking Ability in People with Multiple Sclerosis June 2
• Merck KGaA starts mid-stage multiple-sclerosis trial April 30

2007:

• Combination Therapy Including Antibiotics May Be Beneficial For Multiple Sclerosis, ScienceDaily, December 2015

• Antibody Helps Repair MS Nerve Damage October 10
• Teva Drug Halved Risk of Full-Blown Multiple Sclerosis in StudyOctober 7
• Early Drug Treatment May Cut Multiple Sclerosis Risk October 6

MS News Sources:

• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Multiple Sclerosis Press Releases
• Multiple Sclerosis Foundation: Latest News
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Headlines
• Multiple Sclerosis Society of America News Center
• CMSC NewNews

Events:

• Search the NIH Calendar
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society Events
• Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Calendar of Events

Source: Compiled by TurnFirst Foundation