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How to promote remyelination in MS

2846 1601 Anne Carter, MA (Cantab)

Strategies to promote remyelination was a hot topic at this year’s virtual ACTRIMS/ECTRIMS joint meeting, with three expert presenters each addressing a different aspect of…

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Does the microbiome have a role in MS?

2846 1600 Anne Carter, MA (Cantab)

Can the bacteria living in your gut influence multiple sclerosis (MS) susceptibility and risk of relapse? That was the question Emmanuelle Waubant (University of California,…

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Is disease-modifying treatment in primary progressive multiple sclerosis effective after all?

1703 2560 Anna Stelling, PhD

Until now, several randomised controlled trials and real-world studies could not show the clinical benefit of disease‑modifying treatments (DMTs) in primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS).1-4…

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Neurofilament light chain levels as a biomarker in multiple sclerosis

1703 2560 Anna Stelling, PhD

It has been previously shown that the neuronal cytoskeletal protein neurofilament light chain (NfL) is released into the blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) upon neuroaxonal…

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Do hormonal changes influence MS in women?

2400 1600 Anne Carter, MA (Cantab)

There is a paradox in multiple sclerosis (MS): females appear to be more susceptible to the disease than males, but also have a better long-term…

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A reliable blood test for Alzheimer’s disease – is it becoming a reality?

1024 683 Anna Stelling, PhD

The increasing number of patients suffering from dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a significant challenge for society and requires action by healthcare professionals…

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Speaking to Prof. Günther Deuschl – “The world is not a world of competitors, it is a world of collaborators.“

1041 1092 Anna Stelling, PhD

Even now, after having retired, Prof. Günther Deuschl’s ultimate goal is to cure patients. As an expert in movement disorders, he has contributed to this…

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New evidence against fluoxetine in stroke recovery

5805 3875 Anna Stelling, PhD

Stroke is a very common disease that leads to disability in around half of its survivors.1 It has been believed that fluoxetine, a selective serotonin-reuptake…

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Across specialties – a study on brain complications in COVID-19 patients

5508 3672 Anna Stelling, PhD

Since December 2019, when clinicians first reported infections with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19), researchers have been trying to decipher the…

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Journal watch: Trial sheds light on optimal management of brain arteriovenous malformation

6036 4024 Anna Stelling, PhD

The Background There has been longstanding uncertainty of whether medical management alone or additional interventional therapy is better for patients with a brain arteriovenous malformation…

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Head impacts associated with depression and decreased cognitive function

6000 4000 Anna Stelling, PhD

Current research suggests that repetitive head impacts (RHI) resulting from contact sports, military service, domestic violence, or other sources are associated with cognitive and neuropsychiatric…

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CONy 2020

4896 3264 Anna Stelling, PhD

The world Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy) this year will take place from the 2nd until the 5th of October 2020 on a virtual…

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