Review of “Remyelination of Chronic Demyelinated Lesions With Directly Induced Neural Stem Cells” Published in Brain (2025)
September 15, 2025
In the recent article “Remyelination of chronic demyelinated lesions with directly induced neural stem cells” published in Brain (2025), Dr. Luca Peruzzotti-Jametti, Dr. Stefano Pluchino, and colleagues from the University of Cambridge and international collaborators explore a novel stem cell-based strategy for repairing nerve damage in multiple sclerosis (MS). The study addresses a key challenge in progressive MS: the failure to repair myelin, which is the protective sheath around nerve fibers...
MS and Pregnancy
August 15, 2025
I was in my mid-thirties, engaged, and accepted that I could not have children. I was diagnosed with MS shortly before my 30th birthday. I was single, and, perhaps out of self-preservation, had convinced myself that I would never be able to have children. I feared that no one would want to have a relationship with me once I divulged my diagnosis. However, a glimmer of hope remained, and I continued to go out on dates. I faced some rejection, as I had feared, but shortly after I had turned 34, I...
Fertility, Pregnancy, Post-Partum and Nursing in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
August 15, 2025
The most common age for a multiple sclerosis diagnosis is late 20s to early 30s. The ratio of women to men is almost 3:1, therefore the issue of pregnancy and multiple sclerosis is not an uncommon circumstance and yet there is considerable doubt, lack of clarity and questions around this very important matter in women of child-bearing age with MS. There can be conflicting information making it difficult for both patients and providers. Fertility
