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     <title><![CDATA[PET imaging reveals synaptic loss in MS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[If validated in larger studies, imaging approach could be integrated into clinical practice and drug development.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:06:56 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Researchers seeking participants for fatigue study]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Program will be conducted remotely.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:50:41 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[New study puts focus on differing MS research models]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Research points to specific scenarios in which one model is better suited, depending on which aspect of MS is under investigation.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:51:08 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[FDA approves Ocrevus for relapsing-remitting MS in pediatric patients]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The safety profile in pediatric patients was consistent with that observed in adult patients.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Researchers seek participants for educational videos survey]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The survey is being conducted collaboratively through MS Focus: the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, University of Florida, and Conserve & Conquer.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:51:48 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Scientists discover how multiple sclerosis kills neurons]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Inflammation caused by the disease damages DNA in neurons that are essential to higher thinking.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:40:16 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Findings suggest mono linked to increased risk of MS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[People with a history of infectious mononucleosis were more likely to develop MS than people without it.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:27:19 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Gut may prime T cells responsible for MS inflammation]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Researchers identify role of gut-derived cells in antigen presentation, a key initiator of autoimmune neuroinflammation.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:55:49 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2026/2553]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[MS doubles in prevalence in England while survival rates improve]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Researchers note smoking and obesity contribute to poor outcomes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:40:15 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2026/2552]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Study: High-altitude survival gene may help reverse nerve damage]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Naturally occurring molecule could be key to myelin sheath repair. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Shared genetic roots of MS across diverse ancestries, study finds]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Findings highlight how ancestry-specific genetic variants and effects can be missed when research lacks diversity.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:39:05 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Cognitive testing tool proves useful in screening employment status in MS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Unemployed people with MS were more likely to show cognitive impairment across multiple domains, with executive function and attention most frequently impaired.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:57:19 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Decrease in activity levels may be linked to disease progression]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[In MS, wearable sensors may help identify people at risk of worsening disability.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:25:06 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2026/2548]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Study suggests fenebrutinib’s potential as BTK Inhibitor]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Phase III results show benefits for treating both relapsing and primary progressive MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:38:44 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Spending bill to curtail practices of pharmacy middlemen]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Change would require PBMs to pass through 100 percent of rebates to health plans.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:21:43 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Fenebrutinib reduces disability progression in primary progressive MS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Phase III results show investigational fenebrutinib met primary endpoint of no-inferiority compared to Ocrevus in reducing disability progression in PPMS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:51:05 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2026/2545]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Researchers are closer to finding Epstein-Barr virus, MS link]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[“Killer” T immune cells may play key role in disease.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:45:58 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2026/2544]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Study finds backward walking may improve gait in MS patients]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Findings offer potential new treatment to promote neuroplasticity.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:17:29 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2026/2543]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Study suggests mindset is central to walking experience]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Findings uncover the effects of stigma and emotion of walking with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:19:05 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2026/2542]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Study sheds new light on link between Epstein-Barr and MS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The new findings suggest that, rather than acting only indirectly, B cells may also play a direct role at the earliest stages of lesion formation.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:29:45 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2026/2541]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Findings suggest oral bacterium, MS disability severity link]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Researchers think there is a need to evaluate whether dental interventions may modify disease activity or disability progression in MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:40:19 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Exposure to PFAS and PCBs may be linked to higher odds of MS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Study highlights how environmental contaminants can interact with hereditary factors.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:37:05 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2539]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Study suggests certain gut bacteria may drive MS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[“Molecular mimicry” may contribute to disease progression.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:09:04 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2538]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Missing piece of myelin found to disturb the brain’s rhythm]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Researchers liken myelin damage to the disruption to a supermarket barcode.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:57:41 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2537]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Sandoz launches Tyruko in U.S. as first and only MS biosimilar]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Tyruko approved for all indications of reference medicine Tysabri.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:47:51 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2536]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Study suggests BTK inhibitor slows MS disability progression as effectively as Ocrevus]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Genentech’s fenebrutinib shows positive phase III results as the potential first BTK inhibitor in both relapsing and primary progressive MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:42:38 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2534]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Study maps brain development and how it resolves inflammation]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Findings could offer insights into how MS develops and provide new tools for treating the disease.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:51:39 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2533]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Study reveals the hidden burden of MS on quality of life]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Findings highlight the need for healthcare services to recognize the effect of MS on wellbeing across all age groups.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:29:43 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2532]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Study suggests MS harms a brain long before symptoms appear]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Signaling protein may hold key to early diagnosis.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:37:48 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2531]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Scientists claim X-chromosome gene linked to MS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Mouse study reveals how females' double X chromosomes drive brain inflammation and identifies diabetes drug as potential treatment.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:16:23 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Study finds estrogen could aid in progressive MS therapies]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Researchers studied the protective effects of estradiol and estriol on the myelin sheath.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:15:37 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2529]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Inflammatory brain cells driving progressive MS are discovered]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Findings provide promising new avenue for research into more effective therapies.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:50:04 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2528]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Scientists identify two compounds that may help people with MS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Lead candidate promotes remyelination and modulates immune function, researchers claim.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:06:42 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2527]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Brain myelin damage could lead to seizures in MS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Study may explain why some people living with MS experience epileptic seizures.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:04:08 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2526]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Early symptoms of MS same across ethnic and social groups, a new study suggests]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[A better understanding of this phase across the entire population could aid in early diagnosis.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:17:55 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Study suggests MS does not worsen menopause symptoms]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Previous studies were small and produced conflicting results.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:11:38 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2524]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[AI analysis prompts international reassessment of MS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Model identifies four central state dimensions that better capture disease progression.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:10:19 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2523]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[DMT management crucial for therapeutic planning before pregnancy]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[A strategy based on the use of anti-CD20 before pregnancy may mitigate relapse risk.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:01:26 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2522]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[MS may begin earlier than previously thought]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[People with MS see higher healthcare use up to 15 years before symptoms appear.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:41:33 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2521]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Women less likely than men to receive MS drugs]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[In the case of newer, highly effective medications, women had 20 percent lower odds of receiving them.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:49:09 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Study suggests link between mitochondria, MS brain damage]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Findings could lead to new treatments addressing multiple sclerosis.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:36:13 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2519]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Researchers find evidence of accelerated aging in children with MS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[First-of-its kind study reveals signs of premature biological aging in teenagers with MS pointing to new treatment possibilities beyond immunosuppression.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:41:35 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2518]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Gut flora may play larger role than previously thought]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Study of twins detects bacteria in the small intestine that play a part in the development of MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:57:41 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2517]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Study finds multiple factors may be linked to MS risk]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Radiologically isolated syndrome may prove crucial to potential diagnosis.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:51:03 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2516]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Study: Fenebrutinib maintains near-complete suppression of MS disease activity]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Findings suggest treatment suppresses disability progression for up to two years in people with relapsing MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:31:11 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Study suggests travel burden reduces treatment adherence]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Home administration of DMTs may be better option for Medicare beneficiaries.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 19:41:54 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2514]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Study spotlights new biomarker for predicting MS progression]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Discovery makes it possible to identify patients who need more aggressive treatment earlier.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 14:58:38 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2025/2513]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[New AI model may improve MS diagnostics]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[In more than 87 percent of cases, model correctly identified transition to secondary progressive MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 14:54:11 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Treatment may delay disability progression in MS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Tolebrutinib phase 3 data suggest benefit on disability progression independent of relapse activity.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers said findings emphasize need for early and preventive treatment of mental illness.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:42:22 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:21:36 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Findings provide hope for new therapeutic approaches to slow down disease progression.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:53:58 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:22:52 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:44:16 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:37:30 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The study marks an important advance in understanding the complex genetic architecture of neurodegenerative diseases.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:54:31 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:49:07 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:58:11 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Give or get support for disaster relief for people with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:24:29 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[New study compares identical twins, finds CD8 T cells may play key role in early stages of the disease.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:58:50 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Results could lead to a new, more potent option for patients.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:05:24 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Applying for disaster relief]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Instructions for individuals with MS who need disaster relief]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:56:06 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:47:18 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:47:40 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Uncovered novel ancestry-specific genetic variants found to be linked to disease.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:43:32 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The study’s authors argue their findings are a strong argument for rethinking current treatment guidelines.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:48:04 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Treatment has the potential to expand options to centers without IV infrastructure or with IV constraints.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:41:51 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The findings could have important implications for the ongoing effort to develop new and improved therapies for the treatment of demyelinating diseases.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Study reveals molecular mechanism behind MS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The findings suggest a new target for a universal treatment for human autoimmune disease.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:15:02 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2024/2479]]></link>     	
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     <description><![CDATA[Largest collection of patient stem cell models of multiple sclerosis to date uncovers novel disease insights and opens the door for new treatments.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:49:49 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The findings support observations that Alzheimer’s appeared to be less likely to develop among those with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:55:55 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The absence of such a risk is encouraging for people with MS so they may receive booster shots when needed.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:53:58 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2024/2476]]></link>     	
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     <description><![CDATA[The findings may help advance development of new therapies for neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:19:09 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2024/2475]]></link>     	
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     <pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:32:16 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Program to test effects of exercise on physical and brain function.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:44:55 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2024/2473]]></link>     	
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     <description><![CDATA[The study found the history of disability progression was more predictive for future disability progression than treatment or relapse history.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:22:29 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2024/2472]]></link>     	
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers find that blocking an overproduced channel protein may improve symptoms in an animal model of MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:47:31 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2024/2471]]></link>     	
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     <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:45:32 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[What sets this approach apart is its ability to detect subtle changes in the eye that are often indicative of MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:42:01 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:37:20 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers noted that delivering therapy to individuals at home is not only convenient, but also expands access to cognitive rehabilitation designed to improve how individuals function in their daily lives.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:00:40 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[This assessment may improve clinical screening for mobility impairments, fall risk, and cognitive decline in individuals with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:51:49 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Harvard research project seeks participants]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:15:56 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2024/2465]]></link>     	
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     <description><![CDATA[Implementing a hybrid clinical simulation program helps improve speech-language pathology graduate student preparedness in caring for people with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:34:51 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The common virus’ link with MS is likely to be caused by greater amounts of immune system ‘misdirection’ than previously thought.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:34:50 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Study identifies mechanisms for selective MS treatment strategy]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Researchers stopped inflammatory signaling and immune response in lab samples.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 14:43:07 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2024/2462]]></link>     	
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     <description><![CDATA[Abnormally active B cell metabolism causes an inflammatory immune response in individuals with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 15:08:30 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2024/2460]]></link>     	
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     <description><![CDATA[But the researchers believe they now have a definitive sign that MS is brewing. ]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers found that microglia nodules are linked to more severe MS pathology.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[New study provides an integrated view of this complex system and revealed the relationship between four biological scales: proteins, cells, tissues, and behavior.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[ The results of the survey will help the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation represent the needs of the MS community while advocating for access to, and affordability of, treatments.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[Minority women were more likely to have more advanced disease and faced greater challenges in pregnancy.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:08:46 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 16:33:05 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The authors said this represents a key advancement that brings this MS research closer to affecting patient care.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:07:41 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The study also found that sexual problems and bladder infections, or cystitis, are more likely in people who later develop MS]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:49:37 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The findings are a step towards developing an advanced cell therapy treatment for progressive MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:41:14 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:49:16 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Future investigation will investigate therapies that can stop progression during this period of elevated NfL.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:49:48 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 15:17:38 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[For the study, subjects’ balance will be tested. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:26:47 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers conducting a study to determine the effectiveness of a strength training protocol on walking and balance in persons with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:40:31 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:33:37 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The map has already been used to help physical therapists find other practitioners.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:40:28 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The results suggest a benefit to early treatment in the MS disease spectrum.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:31:19 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The study builds on previous work showing that other symptoms such as fatigue, sleep disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, anemia, and pain may also be part of the MS prodrome.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:41:26 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The online program may offer an effective and easily accessible way to manage depression and lead to better quality of life for persons with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:56:55 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers said their findings show that aHSCT for relapsing-remitting MS is feasible within regular healthcare and can be performed without compromising safety. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:12:28 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers wanted to know if vaccination was linked to the risk of severe flare-ups that require hospitalization in patients with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:47:22 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The findings suggest that socio-economic status may reflect both structural and individual determinants of health in MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:16:13 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Study: Simple sugar may restore neurological function in MS patients]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Researchers found this dietary supplement improved neurological function in 30 percent of patients.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:52:46 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers coupled an antigen with a molecule resembling a fragment of an aged cell that the liver would recognize as friend, rather than foe.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:37:02 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Recent study finds some people with MS can benefit from wellness intervention.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:06:18 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The findings underscore the importance of education, earlier recognition, and customized treatments tailored to the severity and duration of spasticity symptoms.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:58:28 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers showed that lesions associated with MS memory dysfunction connect to a memory circuit.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:45:14 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers admit, however, the studies on the tissue section cultures have only limited significance. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:51:16 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[FDA approves biosimilar Tyruko for relapsing forms of MS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Tyruko is approved to treat all indications covered by Tysabri and is the first and only FDA-approved biosimilar for relapsing forms of MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 15:05:24 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Researchers: Engineered probiotic may eventually help treat MS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Findings suggest the technique offers a more precise way to target brain inflammation with reduced negative side effects.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:41:08 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The researchers said patients with MS should find a suitable form of exercise, taking into account their disability, which maintains their functional capacity and reduces fatigue.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:32:40 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Researchers probe gut microbiome, MS connection]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Results make an important contribution to better understanding the development of multiple sclerosis.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:50:12 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Multiple Sclerosis Coalition applauds World Health Organization decision]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Decision to add MS treatments to Essential Medicines List will improve access globally.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[It was also found to be far more prevalent in Northern regions of the country.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[The goal of the study is to understand what factors should be considered when supporting caregivers.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[The results suggest it could open an entirely new path to treat patients with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 15:09:16 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The survey was developed to assess patient perspectives on diagnosis, management, and interest and participation in medical research.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:36:58 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[A research team set out to uncover the clinical and MRI features of Latinx with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:43:54 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:51:54 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Findings suggest that early intervention with teriflunomide may be beneficial to those diagnosed with radiologically isolated syndrome.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 18:34:41 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:37:23 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[When the researchers applied current MS diagnostic measures to the cohort, they found that many patients still developed MS even though they failed to meet either the McDonald or Barkhof criteria.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:50:07 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers also found a link between the use of MS medications and a lack of increase in relapses during fertility treatments.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:38:50 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:58:13 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The researchers found that people who more closely followed the Mediterranean diet had a 20 percent lower risk for cognitive impairment than people who did not follow the diet.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 20:22:59 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The findings point to distinct features of circulating cellular immune profiles in children with MS and MOG-associated disease.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:15:01 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The researchers found that compartmentalized inflammation and its effector mechanisms showed the strongest link to MS severity.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 15:43:43 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers found cognitive behavioral therapy, modafinil, and combination therapy were each linked to reduced fatigue effect in people with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:22:29 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The new study shows that elevated GFAP blood levels can indicate both current and future progression of MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:37:54 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[In clinical trials, Briumvi was found to significantly lower annualized relapse rates compared to Aubagio (teriflunomide).]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 15:54:54 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Study suggests dietary adjustments such as increased fiber may slow MS progression.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 15:38:42 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The findings provide promising targets for future therapy research.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 15:37:35 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The findings extend the powerful tool of immunotherapy to a class of diseases that are often debilitating and difficult to treat.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:33:31 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[These findings have enabled the researchers to understand why stem cell transplants are usually so successful.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:36:40 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The findings may point to a treatment avenue that could alter the behavior of these native brain cells to behave in a more neuroprotective way.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:24:24 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:08:37 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The FENtripid Study is assessing how safe and effective the investigational study drug is in treating PPMS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:20:50 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:55:56 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Biomarker analyses showed consistent treatment effects in neuroinflammation and neuroprotection pathways.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:46:08 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 19:13:07 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Effective ways to improve processing speed in this population have the potential to enhance outcomes.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers identified four new target molecules of potential significance for future personalised treatment of MS.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 14:35:53 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The use of mediator substances could become a good strategy for the treatment of MS. ]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[The researchers said that by combining the MRI analysis and computer simulations, they were able to construct a model that identified brain networks.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:44:15 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[In 2019, The excess medical cost per person was $65,612.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:44:53 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:39:02 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:43:06 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:10:02 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[This knowledge could help scientists develop drugs for the disease that are less likely to miss their targets.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:09:45 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[First Descents programs are free of cost for adolescents and young adults affected by MS and healthcare workers.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:35:18 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Scientists discovered that oligodendrocyte cells in the brain are distinct from oligodendrocytes in the spinal cord in a fundamental way.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:05:18 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[People with MS were more likely to utilize telehealth services than people without MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:05:54 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The study also found people with MS may experience less fatigue and depression, and report an improved quality of life while on the diet. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:59:15 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[All classes are led by qualified instructors, and are available online.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:49:58 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://msfocus.org/About-Us/MSF-News-Articles/2022/2340]]></link>     	
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     <description><![CDATA[A new study shows that genetic influences, while always present in MS patients, are not on their own sufficient to trigger MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:39:12 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The study teased out subtle connections that could lead to a better understanding of the causes of the disease.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:56:25 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:39:54 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The results of new study suggest that countering the activity of cells could be a new therapeutic approach for MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:08:08 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The findings suggest the medication might have beneficial effects in children with relapsing forms of MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:09:05 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:21:43 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:09:41 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The study found that people with MS were 45 percent more likely to die of any cause at six months after the cancer diagnosis than people without MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:05:24 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[According to the study’s authors, it’s possible that targeting C1q in human microglia could halt MS lesions in their tracks.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:04:42 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers said the immunological nature of fractalkine could also be important for future drug development.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:04:31 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:47:01 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Findings suggests the benefits of the dietary approaches are due to underlying mechanisms rather than unique characteristics of specific diets.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:43:56 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[New research shows the brain and spinal cord scars in people with multiple sclerosis may offer clues to why they develop progressive disability.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:08:20 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The study showed a diet rich in isoflavone protects against MS-like symptoms in a mouse model of the disease.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:38:59 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 19:33:02 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers found MS patients are often diagnosed years after their first demyelinating event.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:39:06 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 15:13:27 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[This opens up potential new avenues for identifying, at an early stage, which patients are at higher risk of progressive MS and adjusting their treatment accordingly.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 15:15:05 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The study shows people with relapsing-remitting MS performed significantly lower in several social cognition areas, despite being classified as "cognitively normal."]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 16:15:37 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The findings suggest the need for more comprehensive neuropsychological testing among people with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:52:26 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Pandemic led to profound changes in MS clinical practice]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Survey respondents also commented on their perceived level of safety and support in the workplace during the pandemic.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:06:57 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Both emotion-focused and problem-focused coping strategies were instrumental in those reporting a neutral or positive effect from the COVID-19 pandemic.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:01:03 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Online exercise programs now available]]></title>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[A preliminary study suggests Black people who have multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, may respond differently than white people to a common therapy meant to modulate the immune system.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:19:45 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Participants may qualify for a clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of an investigational drug to treat MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:45:22 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers found that during periods of anomalously warm weather, participants had a 4 percent increased chance of having an emergency department visit compared to periods of normal weather. ]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers found babies born to mothers with MS had a higher chance of being delivered by elective cesarean section or induced delivery.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[The study, performed on mice induced with a model of MS, is the first to investigate IndCl's effect on the pathology and function of the complete afferent visual pathway. ]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[The discovery could be important in treating or preventing the progression of MS. ]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[People with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis who took the drug siponimod for one to two years had improved cognitive processing speed compared to those who did not take the drug.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[A message from MS Focus Senior Medical Advisor Ben Thrower.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[This information will help researchers understand more about the lived experience of individuals navigating disaster recovery and how to best promote health during future disasters.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:21:44 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2020 15:08:08 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:11:13 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The therapy showed few negative side effects, and researchers will next formally study the toxicity of the therapy in hopes of eventually moving it to human clinical trials.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:11:58 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The information gathered from the survey is important in helping the researchers identify ways to make access to mental health care easier for families.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2020 15:07:44 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:22:30 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:06:47 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The report includes a range of new findings that point to potential therapeutic use of anacardic acid for demyelinating diseases.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2020 15:00:07 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:24:53 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers were able to regenerate damaged myelin sheaths in mice by treating them with the active substance theophylline.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2020 15:01:47 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2020 15:10:16 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers hope the results of the study can help to improve the treatment of MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:15:23 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers suggest that reducing immune cells’ ability to accumulate and cause inflammation by altering reelin levels could represent a new strategy for treating patients with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2020 14:49:46 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The organization will donate 10 percent to MS Focus for every Soothie Cushion they sell. This new, ongoing initiative was launched in July.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:07:18 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The findings suggest significant differences between the two groups in use of brain resources in response to increased mental activity. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2020 15:04:29 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[MS Focus joined more than 100 organizations to oppose a provision that would increase barriers to access of care and put individuals struggling with chronic and debilitating diseases at risk]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:02:05 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2020 14:08:10 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:17:49 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 19:30:25 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers: The study leads to the understanding that step length and foot landing angle are two significant factors for maintaining body dynamic balance in people with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 14:58:19 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The purpose of the study is to explore the prevalence and circumstances of falls and fall-related injuries.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 15:33:45 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:38:27 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:15:12 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Now, new, limited, data shows the presence of interferon beta-1a products in human milk at low levels.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:11:20 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The Zeposia 360 Support program will facilitate access to Zeposia for appropriate patients with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 15:02:18 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers showed the MS risk was 29 percent higher among those residing in more urbanized areas.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 15:01:31 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The blood test looks for a nerve protein that can be detected in the blood when nerve cells die.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 14:27:58 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[One of the reasons that mindfulness training is so promising is because it is an easily accessible treatment for all patients. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 14:54:26 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Study provides one of the final pieces of evidence necessary to advance treatment strategy to clinical trials.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 17:05:14 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 15:07:12 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Bafiertam is a prescription medicine used to treat relapsing forms of MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 15:10:27 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[We will be exploring the eastern Caribbean on board Celebrity Cruise Line’s Celebrity Apex. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:30:57 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[If true, in the future most forms of MS could be treated by specifically deactivating monocytes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:05:46 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Initial MRI studies showed propionic acid may reduce brain atrophy as a sign of neuronal cell death. ]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[The association of money management difficulties with depressive symptomatology is a new finding, according to researchers.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:53:59 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The FDA approved three applications for first generics of Gilenya.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2019 16:43:09 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Results could lead to the development of a new generation of therapies to treat this autoimmune disease.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2019 17:42:11 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[ The findings highlight the need for early recognition and treatment of depressive symptoms in patients with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:04:59 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:12:26 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Vumerity (diroximel fumarate) approved for the treatment of relapsing forms of MS]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:05:40 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Findings suggest that physical symptoms and how the individual manages them are greater issues for the youngest and oldest individuals.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[The discovery suggests new avenues for devising treatments and is a vital step toward finding a cure.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:56:57 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[If the findings bear out in human studies, targeting these rogue T cells could effectively treat MS, the researchers believe.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2019 15:15:42 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Results suggest earlier treatment with Ocrevus reduced the risk of disability progression and this effect was sustained over time. Additionally, new safety data remain consistent with the medicine’s favorable benefit-risk profile. ]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[The researchers said a tablet-based test saves time, is easier to administer, eliminates the need to store paper-based records, and makes sharing information easier on electronic medical records.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2019 15:57:31 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2019 15:05:36 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers said results support the idea that chronic active lesions are very damaging to the brain and the need to attack these lesions as early as possible.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[Stimulating these protective cells could lead to new therapies for multiple sclerosis.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2019 15:07:46 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers found no link between vaccinations and the development of MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2019 15:05:59 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2019 19:11:43 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[These new findings provide a platform for specific new MS therapies that target damaged brain cells to be developed.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[Healthy weight may optimize treatment outcomes and reduce the disease burden and costs.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[The revelation raises the possibility of new avenues to treat nerve injuries and various forms of neuropathy.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[A group of healthcare providers is interested in promoting the psychological well-being and mental health of every patient with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2019 15:12:41 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[New findings suggest that patients may have a greater overall risk of developing cancer than the general population.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[A research team has shed light on a novel axon damage mechanism which could be highly relevant for progressive MS patients.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:05:16 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Deficits in social cognition that impair quality of life appear to be more pronounced in progressive MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2019 15:06:07 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers hope that the results of this study will help improve diagnostic procedures]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 15:02:36 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2019 15:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The findings paint a clearer picture of the way that wealth and education might affect patients with MS.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[This link between food allergies and MS disease activity highlights an important role of the gut.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 15:00:55 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:32:33 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:01:34 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[ A new study suggests that ruptures in the cell membrane initiate degeneration of long nerve fibers, resulting influx of calcium ions.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 15:14:24 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 15:32:35 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The findings may provide a basis for the development of new drugs to treat MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:06:42 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[A survey has been developed to gain patient input into secondary progressive MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:26:39 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Findings showed early treatment – particularly within five years of onset – delayed the secondary progressive stage of MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 20:28:16 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 21:42:17 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[These therapists have received specialized training to provide physical therapy services for persons with MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 16:07:10 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:11:08 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The researchers said there are one or two possible explanations for their observations.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:06:28 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The findings suggest new targets for therapeutic intervention.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:04:31 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 16:39:04 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:58:11 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The survey is anonymous, not sponsored by an outside organization, and the data will only be used for editorial purposes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:03:28 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The discovery may lead to new therapies targeted at other areas than just the immune system.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 15:33:14 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[When particular control cells are missing, too many B cells accumulate in the meninges, resulting in inflammation of the central nervous system.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 15:32:33 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 14:26:40 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The novel variants identified code for proteins offer researchers promising new ways to study MS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 18:50:03 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2018 14:15:35 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The findings may help explain the causes of MS and perhaps pave the way for a treatment or a cure.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:04:34 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers could be in a position to achieve neuroprotection without shutting down protective immune responses or blood clotting.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:02:10 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[A new study suggests gut microbes could play a far greater role in the origin and development of MS than previously assumed.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Federal spending measure includes $17 million for MS research]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The measure funds the National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2018 19:35:22 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Study suggests P2X4Rs modulate inflammatory responses, and identify IVM as a potential candidate to promote myelin repair.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[Study results open new avenues for potential alternative treatments based on specific epigenetic modulation.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 14:04:41 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 14:08:38 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 14:05:34 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Analysis of fluid in the spine could be used to predict future progression of multiple sclerosis.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[This expands the age range for Gilenya, which was previously approved for patients aged 18 years and older with RMS.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 14:30:54 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Findings suggest there may be something happening deeper and earlier that damages the myelin and then later triggers the immune attacks.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 14:58:35 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[A new study identifies a molecule that may be critical to the repair of myelin.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:07:01 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers found that deep transcranial magnetic stimulation can produce significant improvements in fatigue symptoms.]]></description>
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