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Guest: J. William Lindsey

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has long been associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), but a recent study from UTHealth Houston has shed light on its role in the development of MS. To learn more on what we know about EBV-specific T-cells, join Dr. J. William Lindsey, Senior Author of the study, titled UTHealth Houston Study: EBV-specific T-cells play key role in development of multiple sclerosis, and Professor in the Department of Neurology and Director of the Division of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Stefano Pluchino, MD, PhD

An international collaborative phase 1 study has shown that the injection of a specific form of stem cells into the brains of patients with progressive multiple sclerosis is safe and effective in preventing further brain damage. However, a different type of clinical trial is needed to address whether an advanced cell therapy made of brain-specific stem cells is indeed leading to amelioration of disease features. Take a deeper look into the findings from this study as Dr. Charles Turck speaks with the author of the study, Dr. Stefano Pluchino, Professor of Regenerative Neuroimmunology and Honorary Consultant in Neurology in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at Cambridge University.

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN
Guest: William A. Kilgo, MD

According to new research featured at the joint ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS meeting, the Multiple Sclerosis Disease Activity (MSDA) Test is a reliable indicator of recent objective disease activity when used within an academic clinic. Based on these findings, Dr. Andrew Wilner sits down with lead author of the study, Dr. William Kilgo, to discuss how the MSDA can be applied in our real-world clinical practice.

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN
Guest: William A. Kilgo, MD

According to new research featured at the joint ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS meeting, the Multiple Sclerosis Disease Activity (MSDA) Test is a reliable indicator of recent objective disease activity when used within an academic clinic. Based on these findings, Dr. Andrew Wilner sits down with lead author of the study, Dr. William Kilgo, to discuss how the MSDA can be applied in our real-world clinical practice.