Research Insights Episodes

Welcome to Episode 100! In this special episode, we're talking with Jodi Michele Cooley, the winner of our "Be Our Special Guest on Episode 100" contest! At the age of 7, Jodi became an MS caregiver. And at the age of 34, she received her own MS diagnosis. In one way or another, MS has almost always been a part of Jodi's life. And yet, she is the very definition of the word "resilience." We're also re-visiting some of the best moments from some of our most popular interviews. You'll hear about ...

My guest is Jenny Freeman, Professor of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at the University of Plymouth, in the United Kingdom. Professor Freeman's research has appeared in more than 150 journals and publications. And she's the co-author of Multiple Sclerosis Care -- A Practical Manual, the reference book for all aspects of MS care. We're going to be talking with Professor Freeman about the just-published results of a clinical trial that I think will add a very effective component to physical reh...

Do you ever wonder how or why your neurologist recommends one disease-modifying therapy instead of another? For some people, their first disease-modifying therapy is a mild drug with few side effects. For others, their first disease-modifying therapy might be a more high-powered drug that carries the risk of more possible side effects. But how do neurologists really know when it's appropriate to use one specific disease-modifying therapy or even when it's appropriate to switch to another? My gu...

This week, we're talking about shady stem cell clinics and their shady clinical trials. We'll tell you about a study that makes a connection between stress-related disorders and autoimmune disease, and a research team that may have identified the possible genetic causes of MS. My guest is Dr. Laura Rice, an expert in rehabilitation science and technology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne. Dr. Rice's focus is on maximizing the quality of life and community participation among wheel...

Stem Cells are in the news, and we're talking about the U.S. District Court decision that will impact hundreds of stem cell clinics in the United States and the FDA's ability to regulate them. We'll also share two breakthroughs in stem cell research that will likely impact the future of stem cell therapy. My guest on the podcast is Dr. Karen Lee, the Vice-President of Research at the MS Society of Canada. Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world, and the MS Society of Canada has r...

MS research scientist Dr. Jeffrey Huang is this year's recipient of the Harry Weaver Neuroscience Scholar Award from the National MS Society. On this week's podcast, we're talking with Dr. Huang about his potentially groundbreaking research, and we'll even ask him how one becomes an MS research scientist. We're also talking about the lectures, presentations, and education sessions that took place last week at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting. We'll explain why we don'...

We're at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, talking about mental health care for people living with MS, coping with anxiety, and the real advantages of telerehabilitation. We even sat down to talk with with artist and MS Activist Lydia Emily. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

We're at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, and we're talking about community based programs to enhance comprehensive MS care, understanding the MS care partner's perspective, improving MS treatment outcomes, and more. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

We're at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, and we're talking about MS Navigators, Myelocortical MS, a new paradigm in how patients and doctors should be communicating, and more. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

The International Progressive MS Alliance is an unprecedented and unparalleled global effort to understand and treat progressive MS. Last week, I was in Copenhagen, Denmark, for an important meeting of the Progressive MS Alliance Scientific Steering Committee. And in today's episode, I'll update you on the status of three potentially breakthrough progressive MS international research projects. Don't forget! World MS Day is Thursday, May 30, and we're talking with MS International Federation CE...