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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-EAN Vaccination Consensus Statement (eanCast)

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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

| ECTRIMS News
Professor Kerstin Hellwig is being honoured for her pioneering research into understanding and navigating the ...read more

Research Updates: August 2024

| MS Research Updates
  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?

| MS Research Spotlight
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

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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

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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

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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

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Confavreux Lecturer Christine Lebrun-Frenay, Head of Neurology at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, will ...read more

Research Updates: July 2024

| MS Research Updates
Latest developments in MS research: Read about the prevalence of elevated concentration of serum neurofilament ...read more

Episode 33: Myelin Plasticity and Repair

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The next major step forward in the management of MS involves finding treatments that can ...read more

Living well through menopause with MS

| MS Research Spotlight
Menopause is a natural phase in a woman’s reproductive cycle, characterised by the permanent cessation ...read more

Inaugural Pre-Day on Neuroinflammatory Diseases

| ECTRIMS News
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

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Join us at the 3rd annual Patient Community Day in Copenhagen this September, where we ...read more

Research Updates: June 2024

| MS Research Updates
Latest developments in MS research: Learn how STING activation regulates the neuronal inflammatory stress response ...read more

Why attend ECTRIMS 2024

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Three days of highly informative sessions, numerous networking opportunities, and various chances to showcase your ...read more

Episode 32: Lifestyle Modifications in MS

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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

| ECTRIMS News
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

| MS Research Spotlight
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

| ECTRIMS News
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

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While multiple sclerosis (MS) has been traditionally described as a disease of young adults, the ...read more

Research Updates: May 2024

| MS Research Updates
 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

| ECTRIMS News
How early is early enough to start treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS)? With the high-efficacy ...read more

ECTRIMS 2025

Ageing and MS: Workshop Takeaways

| MS Research Spotlight
A workshop on ageing and multiple sclerosis (MS) took place in Philadelphia in April, organised ...read more

Episode 30: Artificial Intelligence in MS Research

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Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool to help enhance our understanding of MS ...read more
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Webinar Highlights: Exploring Ageing and MS

| ECTRIMS News
“This morning we diagnosed a patient of 89-year-old with a first attack of multiple sclerosis ...read more

De-escalation & Discontinuation of DMTs – Why, When and How?

Cutting-edge discussions on MS therapies: high efficacy DMTs and more

Research Updates: April 2024

| MS Research Updates
Latest developments in multiple sclerosis (MS) research: Read about the association between synaptic loss in ...read more

2024 Fellowship Recipients Announced

| ECTRIMS News
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

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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

| MS Research Spotlight
Every patient carries a unique personal story. Every story is a multifaceted tapestry formed by ...read more

Ageing and MS: Underlying Science and Considerations for Clinical Research and Care

MSMilan2023 Best Young Investigator Award Winner – Matteo Betti

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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

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The ECTRIMS Congress offers a valuable opportunity for young researchers to gain experience and exposure. ...read more

Research Updates: March 2024

| MS Research Updates
Latest developments in MS research: Read about how to improve acute risk stratification when people ...read more

Managing migraine in people with MS

| MS Research Spotlight
Migraine is generally considered a common condition in people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) [1]. ...read more

MSMilan2023 Abstract Winner – Ahmed Abdelhak

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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

| MS Research Spotlight
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

| MS Research Spotlight
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 News
ECTRIMS is excited to announce the opening of submissions for the prestigious “Rachel Horne Prize ...read more

Episode 27: MS in the Black Community

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With the growing push towards taking a more personalised approach to the treatment and management ...read more

MSMilan2023 Abstract Award Winner – Dejan Jakimovski

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Watch Prof. Dejan Jakimovski of University at Buffalo talk about his award winning abstract poster ...read more

Submit Your Abstract for ECTRIMS 2024

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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 News
ECTRIMS is proud to announce its endorsement of the European Multiple Sclerosis Platform’s (EMSP’s) One ...read more

Research Updates: February 2024

| MS Research Updates
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 News
ECTRIMS Congresses represent a great outlet for emerging investigators to feel part of a bigger ...read more

Meet the MSMilan2023 Poster Award Winners

| ECTRIMS News
Last year, at MSMilan2023, five young investigators won the “Poster Award” for the best poster ...read more

MSMilan2023 Poster Award Winner – Joonas Lehikoinen

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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

| ECTRIMS News
During our recent webinar, an international panel of experts recounted the journey undertaken by the ...read more

Webinar: Pregnancy treatment and therapies for MS, NMOSD and MOGAD

Cognitive rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis

| MS Research Spotlight
“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

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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

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Recent global epidemiological data show that approximately 70% of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis are ...read more

Webinar: Accessing MS Treatment for All – An Update

Research Updates: January 2024

| MS Research Updates
Latest developments in MS research: Read about the possible inclusion of the optic nerve as ...read more

The impact of ageing on multiple sclerosis

| MS Research Spotlight
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

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The MSMilan Patient Community Day was designed for people living with multiple sclerosis and related ...read more

ECTRIMS 2024

Research Updates: December 2023

| MS Research Updates
Latest developments in MS research: Learn about the effect of a low-fat diet on fatigue ...read more

Treatment screening and monitoring: the importance of infectious diseases

| MS Research Spotlight
One of the Hot Topics under discussion during the recent 9th Joint ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS Meeting, #MSMilan2023, ...read more

Episode 23: Genetics and MS Severity

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Why do some people with multiple sclerosis (MS) continue to run marathons while others are ...read more

Episode 22: Defining MS Subtypes in Clinical Practice

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Descriptors of multiple sclerosis are currently based on a combination of clinical and MRI features, ...read more

Research Updates: November 2023

| MS Research Updates
Latest developments in MS research: Learn about the efficacy and safety of autologous stem cell ...read more

Episode 21: The Changing Role of MS Nurses

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At MSMilan2023, the role of MS nurses was highlighted in two sessions. In this episode, ...read more

Future therapeutic strategies for individuals with MS

| MS Research Spotlight
During the recent 9th Joint ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS Meeting, #MSMilan2023, future therapeutic strategies for individuals with MS ...read more

Episode 20: Discontinuing DMTs in Patients with Stable Relapsing-remitting MS: When and How?

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Long term use of disease modifying treatments (DMTs) poses challenges in terms of safety and ...read more

MSMilan2023: Scientific and Clinical Highlights

| ECTRIMS News
The three days of MSMilan2023 featured hundreds of lectures, presentations, symposia, and posters – and ...read more

Survey finds overwhelming support for new MS clinical course descriptors

| ECTRIMS News
Almost 80% of respondents to an International Advisory Committee on Clinical Trials in Multiple Sclerosis ...read more

Charcot Lecture: A New Look at Diagnosing MS

| ECTRIMS News
“We were treating MS patients with nothing until 1995”. At the Plenary II Session at ...read more

MSMilan Patient Community Day

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On 14 OctobAdd newer 2023 at Allianz Mico in Milan, Italy, a free, livestream event ...read more

MSMilan Patient Community Day – Italian Translation

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Il 14 ottobre 2023 presso Allianz Mico a Milano, Italia, si è tenuto un evento ...read more

MSMilan Patient Community Day – German Translation

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Am 14. Oktober 2023 fand im Allianz MiCo in Mailand, Italien, eine kostenlose Livestream-Veranstaltung für ...read more

MSMilan Patient Community Day – Spanish Translation

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El 14 de octubre de 2023 en Allianz Mico en Milán, Italia, se llevó a ...read more

MSMilan Patient Community Day: Portuguese Translation

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Em 14 de outubro de 2023, na Allianz Mico em Milão, Itália, foi realizado um ...read more

MSMilan Patient Community Day – French Translation

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Le 14 octobre 2023, à l’Allianz Mico de Milan, en Italie, un événement gratuit et ...read more

Statement from ECTRIMS on the Situation in Israel and Gaza

Press Release | 24 October 2023 ECTRIMS wishes to express our deep concern for all ...read more

ECTRIMS Lecture: Paving the Way to a Cure

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Growing understanding of the pathology and underlying mechanisms of MS has brought the prospect of ...read more

Episode 19: MSMilan2023 – Day 3 Highlights

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ECTRIMS president Mar Tintoré wraps up MSMilan2023, and provides a glimpse into what to expect ...read more

Episode 18: MSMilan2023 – Day 2 Highlights

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Listen to Clare Walton with MS Society UK and host Brett Drummond discuss the key ...read more

Episode 17: MSMilan2023 – Day 1 Highlights

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ECTRIMS Lecturer Dr. Stephen Hauser – Fishman Distinguished Professor of Neurology at the University of ...read more

9th Joint ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS Meeting, MSMilan2023, Sets the Stage for Cutting-Edge Multiple Sclerosis Research and Collaboration

MSMilan2023 – the highly anticipated 9th Joint Meeting of the European Committee for Treatment and ...read more

Prof. Kerstin Hellwig: The use of DMTs during pregnancy & breastfeeding

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With multiple sclerosis (MS) disproportionately affecting women of childbearing age, breastfeeding is a high-agenda topic ...read more

Exercise as a therapeutic intervention in multiple sclerosis

| MS Research Spotlight
By ECTRIMS Contributing Writer Stefania de Vito Physical activity is undoubtably a potent medicine [1]. ...read more