Association Between Obesity and Disease Progression in Multiple Sclerosis: Lars Alfredsson, PhD
March 19th 2024The professor of epidemiology at Karolinska Institutet talked about findings from a comprehensive study on the correlation between obesity and accelerated progression of multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 8 minutes]
Improving MS Care Through Innovative Trial Designs: Daniel Ontaneda, MD, PhD
March 18th 2024Following the 2024 ACTRIMS Forum, the associate professor of neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine provided insight on the need to build creative trials for multiple sclerosis treatments. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Consistent Real-World Efficacy of Ofatumumab Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis: Jason Freeman, MD, MBA
March 15th 2024The medial director of Novartis talked about findings from a real-world study assessing ofatumumab treatment for multiple sclerosis presented at the 2024 ACTRIMS Forum. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Overviewing Cutting-Edge Research at 2024 ACTRIMS Forum: Daniel Ontaneda, MD, PhD
March 14th 2024The associate professor of neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine discussed several notable presentations and topics from the 2024 ACTRIMS Forum, highlighting advances in MS care. [WATCH TIME: 9 minutes]
Raising Awareness for the Lasting Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury: Shae Datta, MD
March 12th 2024The neurologist and migraine expert at NYU Langone Health provided perspective on TBI Awareness Month and the importance of accurate detection and swift care for trauamatic brain injury. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Adding to the Literature of KIF5A in ALS Pathogensis: Devesh Pant, PhD
March 11th 2024The instructor in the department of cell biology at Emory University provided context on a presentation at MDA 2024 regarding mutations in Kif5a in familial forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Impact of Indole 3-Lactate Supplementation in Multiple Sclerosis Animal Models: Larissa Jank, MD
March 10th 2024The postdoctoral researcher in the department of neurology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine discussed findings from a study on the impact of indole 3-lactate supplementation in animal models of multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Addressing Diversity Gaps in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Research: Mirla Avila, MD
March 8th 2024The director of the Comprehensive Care MS Center at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center talked about findings from a subgroup analysis of Hispanic or Latin patients from the N-MOmentum trial presented at ACTRIMS Forum 2024. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Real-World Effectiveness and Safety of Monoclonal Antibodies in NMOSD: Amy Kunchok, MD, PhD
March 7th 2024The staff neurologist at the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Cleveland Clinic talked about findings from a real-world study assessing novel monoclonal antibodies in patients with NMOSD presented at ACTRIMS Forum 2024. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Use of the ActiMyo Sensor to Assess 95th Centile of Stride Velocity: Laurent Servais, MD, PhD
March 6th 2024The professor of pediatric neuromuscular diseases at the University of Oxford provided insight on a study presented at MDA 2024 assessing the use of a magneto-inertial sensor in ambulant children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Integrating a Business Methodology to Improving Care for ALS: Brooke Eby
March 6th 2024At MDA 2024, Brooke Eby shared her perspective as a patient with ALS and the ways to incorporate business approaches to improving clinical care and increasing enrollment for drug trials. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Mechanism of Action of Investigational Agent NMD670 for SMA: Jorge Quiroz, MD, MBA
March 5th 2024The chief medical officer of NMD Pharma shed light on a newly announced phase 2 study assessing NMD670, a neuromuscular transmission enhancer, for patients with spinal muscular atrophy. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
The Intricate Relationship Between Biological Aging and Multiple Sclerosis: Yinan Zhang, MD
March 4th 2024The assistant professor of neurology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center talked about results from an ongoing study assessing biological aging in patients with multiple sclerosis using epigenetic clocks and p16INK4a. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Analyzing Phase 2 CALLIPER Trial of IMU-838 for Progressive MS: Robert J. Fox, MD
March 3rd 2024The staff neurologist at the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Cleveland Clinic talked about findings from an interim analysis of the phase 2 CALLIPER trial assessing vidofludimus calcium in progressive multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]