February 11, 2020
Progressive MS Cognitive Decline Isn't As Inevitable As Previously Believed
A new study is claiming that neurological decline in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) may not be as inevitable as previously thought. The study, “A longitudinal study of cognitive function in multiple sclerosis: is decline inevitable?,” was published in the Journal of Neurology. For many years, statistics have implied that some kind of cognitive impairment affects...
Minorities with Multiple Sclerosis Have Higher Antibody-Secreting Cells Than White Patients
Latinx and Black multiple sclerosis (MS) patients have a higher number of disease-associated antibody-secreting cells in their blood compared to those who identify as Caucasian, a new U.S. study reports. This new evidence may kickstart a myriad of unique treatments for MS based on genetic and ethnic differences. The study, “Black African and Latino/a identity...