About this episode
This episode discusses recent breakthroughs in understanding and treating multiple sclerosis, focusing on B cells and potential therapies.
Breakthroughs in the last decade have transformed how we understand and treat multiple sclerosis (MS), but what will it take to stop the disease in its tracks? Pull up a stool with co-host Maria Wilson and our guest Sherman Jia, Group Medical Director, gRED Translational Medicine, for a discussion on the breakthrough research into B cells that has made a "night and day" difference for people living with the disease. In this episode, they tackle the next frontiers in MS research: from the surprising link between the Epstein-Barr virus and MS, to the ambitious goal of repairing the brain’s myelin, and the potential of “immune reset” therapies, including work in cell therapies, that could offer lasting remission. Read the full text transcript at www.gene.com/stories/breakthroughs-in-ms
People in this episode
Host: Maria Wilson
Guest: Sherman Jia
Topics covered
- multiple sclerosis
- B cells
- Epstein-Barr virus
- myelin repair
- immune reset therapies
- cell therapies
Keywords
- breakthrough research
- lasting remission
- MS treatment
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