Posts by: Charles Moore

Charles Moore

Charles Moore is a syndicated columnist for several major Canadian print newspapers and is the Science and Research Section editor for Multiple Sclerosis News Today.

October 4, 2017October 5, 2017

#MSParis2017 – ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS Congress on Latest Research, Treatments Starts Oct. 25

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The 7th Joint ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS Meeting, the world’s largest annual international conference devoted to basic and clinical research in multiple sclerosis, will run from Oct. 25 to ... Read more

August 18, 2017August 21, 2017

Twin Cities MuckFest MS, Mud- and Obstacle-filled Run for MS Society, Set for Saturday

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The Twin Cities MuckFest MS is set for Saturday at the Scott County Fair in Jordan, Minnesota. All money raised in the event will go to ... Read more

July 10, 2017July 14, 2017

Experts Call for Tighter Regulation of Stem Cell Therapies in Use at Clinics Worldwide

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Advertising for stem cell therapies not supported by clinical research — often made directly to patients and sometimes promoted as a “cure” for diseases like multiple ... Read more

June 9, 2017June 9, 2017

MS Trust Project to Bring Needed Services to People with Advanced MS Wins October Club’s Support

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The British fundraising group The October Club and The MS Trust, a U.K. multiple sclerosis research and support organization, have announced an ambitious plan to potentially help thousands of advanced MS patients in need ... Read more

June 8, 2017June 8, 2017

‘MS from the Inside Out’ Uses Virtual Reality to Share What Life for Patients Is Like

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Virtual reality (VR) technology is most commonly associated with gaming and entertainment, but it’s expanding into a variety of clinical and healthcare applications. The Ontario-based biopharmaceutical firm EMD Serono, ... Read more

May 19, 2017May 19, 2017

Pilot Study of myMS App, Created to Aid Patients and Research, Starting in US

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A clinical trial of a smartphone app that helps multiple sclerosis (MS) understand and manage their disease — and to aid and speed research — is now recruiting people nationwide. ... Read more

May 1, 2017May 26, 2017

#CMSC17 – Experts to Focus on MS Patient Care at CMSC Annual Meeting in New Orleans

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The 31st Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) will take place May 24-27 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. ... Read more

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017

Court Ruling Against 4 Patents Protecting Ampyra May Speed Arrival of Generics

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A ruling by the  U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware invalidated four of five patents held by Acorda Therapeutics that pertained to Ampyra (dalfampridine), a treatment ... Read more

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017

Bike MS Event in Fort Worth Expected to Attract 2,000 Cyclists and Raise $1.8M for MS Research

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More than 2,000 bicyclists are expected to join in the 30th Annual Running of the Bike MS: Sam’s Club Round-Up Ride, set for May 6-7 in Fort ... Read more

March 31, 2017March 31, 2017

‘My Story’ Opens, Giving a Shared Voice to People Dealing with Challenges of MS

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As the challenge of living with multiple sclerosis (MS) often leaves patients feeling isolated and depressed, the biopharmaceutical firm EMD Serono has launched an online storytelling platform ... Read more

March 15, 2017March 15, 2017

MS Views and News to Host ‘MS Champions’ Gala on April 22 in Florida

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MS Views and News, a non-profit multiple sclerosis (MS) advocacy organization, will host its second annual Champions Tackling MS Gala on April 22, with money raised going to support ... Read more

March 14, 2017March 14, 2017

Clinical Test of Rex Robotic Device as Rehabilitation Aid for MS Patients Starting in UK

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A clinical test of whether bionic robotics can improve mobility in people with relapsing or progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and considerable disability is now recruiting participants, after being ... Read more

February 20, 2017February 20, 2017

#ACTRIMS2017 – Forum for MS Research and Treatment Opens Feb. 23 in Orlando

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The second annual Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS), a forum for clinicians, researchers and other MS specialists to network and discuss the  latest advances in ... Read more

December 16, 2016December 16, 2016

Calcium Channel Research Could Lead to More Effective MS Treatments

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Scientists at the University of Buffalo have identified a critical step in the process of nerve myelination after birth, a discovery that holds promise for the ... Read more

November 30, 2016November 30, 2016

Philips Unveils In-Progress Radiology Portal for Diagnosing, Treating Neurological Diseases

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Royal Philips recently announced the introduction of the IntelliSpace Portal 9.0, the latest edition of its advanced comprehensive visual analysis and quantification platform for neurological disorders. The ... Read more

November 28, 2016November 28, 2016

Partnership Receives $1.2M from California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine for MS

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Sutter Health, a not-for-profit healthcare network serving more than 100 northern California communities, has been awarded $1.2 million by the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine (CIAPM) to ... Read more

November 17, 2016November 17, 2016

BAS Joins with Montel Williams in Effort to Bring Cannabis Products for MS to Market

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BAS Research, recently granted California’s first medicinal marijuana manufacturing and research license, is teaming with Montel Williams’ LenitivLabs startup to begin developing, producing and marketing medical-grade cannabis products. ... Read more

November 10, 2016November 10, 2016

Canadian Firm Opens Clinics to Train People Using Its Keeogo Walking Assistance Device

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B-Temia announced the launch of its “b-Klinic Mobility” business unit, offering clinical services, information, training, and ongoing support to patients and healthcare professionals who use the company’s Keeogo ... Read more

November 2, 2016November 2, 2016

AXIM Advances Clinical Trials for MS Relief with Medical Cannabinoid Chewing Gum

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AXIM Biotech has closed on a private funding round that will enable it to continue clinical trials for a variety of conditions, including its pharmaceutical candidate MedChew Rx, ... Read more

October 7, 2016October 7, 2016

University to Use New Balance and Mobility Trainer for Therapy, Research

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The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) recently installed a state-of-the-art SafeGait 360 Balance and Mobility Trainer on its Austin, Texas campus. The device is a ... Read more

September 26, 2016September 26, 2016

StemGenex CSO Tells FDA at Hearing to Regulate Adult Stem Cell Therapies as ‘Blood Tissue Product’

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In a presentation at a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) public hearing earlier this month, the chief scientific officer of StemGenex Medical Group, Steven A. Brody, ... Read more

September 22, 2016September 22, 2016

Information on Clinical Trials to Be More Complete and Accessible Under New HHS Rules

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced policy changes designed to make information about clinical trials of investigational drugs, biologics and products more ... Read more

September 8, 2016September 8, 2016

#ECTRIMS2016 – Congress on Latest in MS Research and Treatment Opens Sept. 14

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The 32nd annual congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, widely referred to as ECTRIMS, will kick off on Wednesday, Sept. 14, ... Read more

September 7, 2016September 7, 2016

Earlier Detection, Timely Treatment for MS, Parkinson’s Possible with Virtual Reality Tool

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Scientists at Russia’s Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) and Siberian State Medical University (SSMU), both in Tomsk, have developed a diagnosis system for neurodegenerative diseases in the early stages. The ... Read more

August 25, 2016August 25, 2016

Patient-led Study, REAL MS, Invites Adults to Help Advance and Direct MS Research

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An innovation in multiple sclerosis (MS) research has been launched by the iConquerMS initiative — a longitudinal, prospective study called “REAL MS,” an acronym for “Research Engagement About ... Read more

August 17, 2016August 17, 2016

Kinect’s 3-D Gaming Camera Can Help Assess Gait Problems in MS Patients, Study Reports

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According to new research out of McGill University in Montreal, Microsoft Kinect, a 3-D depth and motion sensing input device for use with the company’s Xbox 360 ... Read more

August 16, 2016August 22, 2016

Earth Life Sciences Acquiring Maker of Medicinal Cannabis Oil Treatments for MS

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Earth Life Sciences (ELS), a venture capital and management firm based in Quebec, announced that it is partnering with a cannabis oil-based nutraceutical company, with an agreement in ... Read more

August 4, 2016August 4, 2016

Antioxidant Therapies Seen as Promising Approach in Treating MS and Like Diseases

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A review article published in the British Journal of Pharmacology assesses antioxidant approaches for treating neurodegenerative disorders such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and amyotrophic lateral ... Read more

July 28, 2016August 2, 2016

‘My MS Manager’ Named One of Best Apps for MS for 4th Year

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My MS Manager has been named by Healthline.com as one of the best multiple sclerosis (MS) apps for the fourth consecutive year. Formerly known as MSAA ... Read more

July 18, 2016July 18, 2016

Closer Look at ICER, Group Now Weighing Efficacy and Benefits of RRMS Therapies

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The Institute of Clinical and Economic Review (ICER), the nonprofit organization that released a preliminary draft last week intended to shape the Institute’s forthcoming report on the effectiveness and ... Read more

July 15, 2016July 25, 2016

Nanobionic Clothing Seen to Help Clear Body of Free Radicals Associated with MS and Other Diseases

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A recent study in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and Toxicology reported that the impact of disease-causing free radicals on the human body may be mitigated by ... Read more

July 2, 2016August 2, 2016

Potential Remyelination Therapy for MS, NDC-1308, Advancing in Preclinical Studies

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As Multiple Sclerosis News Today reported in mid-July, Endece Neural was issued an additional U.S. patent for its lead investigational product, NDC-1308. The drug is under ... Read more

June 13, 2016June 14, 2016

MS Association of America Offering Free and Newly Updated Resources to Patients

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The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA), a national nonprofit organization based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, announced the availability of three newly published resources for the ... Read more

May 30, 2016May 31, 2016

#CMSC16 — Multiple Sclerosis News Today to Provide Extensive On-Site Coverage of Annual Meeting

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Multiple Sclerosis News Today will provide extended on-site coverage of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) 2016 Annual Meeting June 1-4 at the Gaylord National Resort ... Read more

May 17, 2016May 17, 2016

UK Clinical Trials Testing Robotic Legs That Might Allow Patients to Walk Hands-Free

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The first U.K. clinical trials of robotic legs that might allow people with mobility impairment to move — hands-free — are underway at the University of ... Read more

May 2, 2016May 2, 2016

European Program Aims to Develop Wearable Devices to Monitor and Treat MS

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A major new European research program to develop ways of monitoring three main central nervous system diseases —multiple sclerosis (MS), depressive disorder, and epilepsy — using wearable devices ... Read more

March 16, 2016March 16, 2016

Australian MS Researcher Devising Ways to Use Smartwatches as Memory Aids

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Dr. Hannah Gullo, a University of Queensland (UQ) School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences researcher, is several steps closer to achieving her goal of using smartwatches to ... Read more

March 14, 2016March 14, 2016

Multiple Sclerosis News Today to Provide On-site Coverage of 10th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology

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The 10th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy) will be held this week — March 17-20 — in Lisbon, Portugal, and Multiple Sclerosis News Today ... Read more

March 4, 2016March 4, 2016

Risk of Developing MS May Be Reduced by Drinking Lots of Coffee, Study Says

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A new research study published online in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry suggests that drinking six cups of coffee a day could lower the risk ... Read more

February 23, 2016February 23, 2016

Science Fiction Becomes Reality for MS Patients in New Robotic Exoskeleton Study

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Wearable robotic exoskeletons may soon help people with advanced multiple sclerosis (MS) walk more efficiently and confidently again. Exoskeleton technology reduces the amount of energy and ... Read more