ECTRIMS NeuroNews is our official blog for two information-sharing channels: MS Research Spotlight, which share and analysis the latest research about some the most relevant issues facing the MS community today; and our ECTRIMS News, which includes updates and news on the latest developments in our ECTRIMS activities and events.
ECTRIMS NeuroNews
ECTRIMS NeuroNews
ECTRIMS-EAN Vaccination Consensus Statement (eanCast)
The following episode has been produced by the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) in collaboration ...read more
German Neurologist Wins 2024 Rachel Horne Prize for Women’s Research in MS
Professor Kerstin Hellwig is being honoured for her pioneering research into understanding and navigating the ...read more
Research Updates: August 2024
Latest developments in MS research: Read about the consensus statement on smouldering-associated worsening in ...read more
Prodromal stage of multiple sclerosis: An opportunity to intervene?
In the five years before symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) appear, adults start visiting hospitals ...read more
Episode 34: Environmental, Genetic, and Epigenetic Risk Factors in MS
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex and multifaceted neurological disorder. While MS has a genetic ...read more
Prof. Xavier Montalban on the Revised McDonald Criteria: A New Era in MS Diagnosis & Management
The announcement of the revised McDonald Criteria is eagerly anticipated within the MS community, and ...read more
Connecting Patients with Cutting-Edge Research in MS, MOGAD, and NMOSD
Join us at the 3rd annual Patient Community Day in Copenhagen this September, where we ...read more
Prof. Christine Lebrun-Frenay: Understanding Radiologically Isolated Syndromes
Confavreux Lecturer Christine Lebrun-Frenay, Head of Neurology at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, will ...read more
Research Updates: July 2024
Latest developments in MS research: Read about the prevalence of elevated concentration of serum neurofilament ...read more
Episode 33: Myelin Plasticity and Repair
The next major step forward in the management of MS involves finding treatments that can ...read more
Living well through menopause with MS
Menopause is a natural phase in a woman’s reproductive cycle, characterised by the permanent cessation ...read more
Inaugural Pre-Day on Neuroinflammatory Diseases
This year’s ECTRIMS congress will play host to the inaugural Pre-Day, giving members of the ...read more
Patient Community Day: Elevating Patient Voices
Join us at the 3rd annual Patient Community Day in Copenhagen this September, where we ...read more
Research Updates: June 2024
Latest developments in MS research: Learn how STING activation regulates the neuronal inflammatory stress response ...read more
Why attend ECTRIMS 2024
Three days of highly informative sessions, numerous networking opportunities, and various chances to showcase your ...read more
Episode 32: Lifestyle Modifications in MS
People living with MS want to be able to improve their quality of life and ...read more
Webinar Highlights: De-escalation and Discontinuation of DMTs
Disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) are the standard care for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). A better ...read more
NMOSD and MOGAD: Considerations about Diagnosis and Treatment
Early reports of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) can be traced back to the 19th century. In ...read more
Patient Community Day: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Experience
Tearing down silos, fostering partnerships, and placing people living with multiple sclerosis and related neurological ...read more
Episode 31: The Impact of Ageing on MS
While multiple sclerosis (MS) has been traditionally described as a disease of young adults, the ...read more
Research Updates: May 2024
Latest developments in MS research: Read about a new framework for guiding research on physical ...read more
Webinar Highlights: Cutting-edge Discussions on MS Therapies
How early is early enough to start treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS)? With the high-efficacy ...read more
Ageing and MS: Workshop Takeaways
A workshop on ageing and multiple sclerosis (MS) took place in Philadelphia in April, organised ...read more
Episode 30: Artificial Intelligence in MS Research
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool to help enhance our understanding of MS ...read more
Webinar Highlights: Exploring Ageing and MS
“This morning we diagnosed a patient of 89-year-old with a first attack of multiple sclerosis ...read more
Research Updates: April 2024
Latest developments in multiple sclerosis (MS) research: Read about the association between synaptic loss in ...read more
2024 Fellowship Recipients Announced
Seven early-career members of the MS community are about to embark on the professional adventure ...read more
Episode 29: Prioritising Women’s Health Topics in MS Research
In a landscape where funding is increasingly difficult to obtain, the importance of conducting research ...read more
Embracing diversity in MS clinical care and research
Every patient carries a unique personal story. Every story is a multifaceted tapestry formed by ...read more
MSMilan2023 Best Young Investigator Award Winner – Matteo Betti
Watch Dr. Matteo Betti from the University Hospital in Florence, Italy, discuss his award-winning oral ...read more
Episode 28: Spotlight on Young MS Researchers
The ECTRIMS Congress offers a valuable opportunity for young researchers to gain experience and exposure. ...read more
Research Updates: March 2024
Latest developments in MS research: Read about how to improve acute risk stratification when people ...read more
Managing migraine in people with MS
Migraine is generally considered a common condition in people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) [1]. ...read more
MSMilan2023 Abstract Winner – Ahmed Abdelhak
Watch Dr. Ahmed Abdelhak from the University of California, San Francisco, discuss his award-winning abstract ...read more
Priority setting: Women’s health topics in multiple sclerosis
Throughout their lives, women experience important changes associated with their reproductive cycle. When living with ...read more
Webinar Highlights: Pregnancy treatment and therapies for MS, NMOSD, and MOGAD
During our recent webinar, an expert panel discussed the safety and efficacy of different treatment ...read more
Call for Submissions – Rachel Horne Prize for Women’s Research in MS 2024
ECTRIMS is excited to announce the opening of submissions for the prestigious “Rachel Horne Prize ...read more
Episode 27: MS in the Black Community
With the growing push towards taking a more personalised approach to the treatment and management ...read more
MSMilan2023 Abstract Award Winner – Dejan Jakimovski
Watch Prof. Dejan Jakimovski of University at Buffalo talk about his award winning abstract poster ...read more
Submit Your Abstract for ECTRIMS 2024
Leave your mark at the world’s largest MS research congress and allow us to display ...read more
ECTRIMS Joins Forces with EMSP’s One Million Minds Campaign
ECTRIMS is proud to announce its endorsement of the European Multiple Sclerosis Platform’s (EMSP’s) One ...read more
Research Updates: February 2024
Latest developments in MS research: Read about the causal association between vitamin D receptor binding ...read more
Get to Know the MSMilan2023 Young Investigator Award Winners
ECTRIMS Congresses represent a great outlet for emerging investigators to feel part of a bigger ...read more
Meet the MSMilan2023 Poster Award Winners
Last year, at MSMilan2023, five young investigators won the “Poster Award” for the best poster ...read more
MSMilan2023 Poster Award Winner – Joonas Lehikoinen
Watch Joonas Lehikoine of University of Helsinki talk about his award winning abstract poster at ...read more
Accessing MS treatment for all: an update into MSIF’s successful WHO Essential Medicines List bid
During our recent webinar, an international panel of experts recounted the journey undertaken by the ...read more
Cognitive rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis
“Today my attention moves in fits and starts. My memory has broken legs, perhaps it ...read more
Episode 26: Efforts Towards a Better MS Diagnostic Criteria
Discussions are ongoing to change the way MS patients are diagnosed and treated. In this ...read more
Episode 25: Factoring in Female Health in the MS Journey
Recent global epidemiological data show that approximately 70% of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis are ...read more
Research Updates: January 2024
Latest developments in MS research: Read about the possible inclusion of the optic nerve as ...read more
The impact of ageing on multiple sclerosis
Life expectancy is increasing worldwide. Nowadays, people live at least 6 years longer compared to ...read more
Episode 24: The Importance of Patient Community Day
The MSMilan Patient Community Day was designed for people living with multiple sclerosis and related ...read more
Research Updates: December 2023
Latest developments in MS research: Learn about the effect of a low-fat diet on fatigue ...read more