Hello friends --How's things???  Things with me are looking up!!  My daughter Reagan - my tail-ender (17), just turned in her final paper before she graduates next week. WE ARE DONE!!  And I do mean we - as any parent can attest.  It takes a village to get kids through school - and this village is TIRED!!  WOOT WOOT!! Glad to close this chapter!  So - what's going on in the world of MS??  Let's have a look-see:1.  It's an unfortunate name. It sounds so nice - a hug. But it's anything but nice. Have YOU experienced the #mshug??  This Shit Hurts!!2.  This sounds potentially exciting:  nasally-administered foralumab, a potential treatment for neurodegenerative disorders such as progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), appears safe and well-tolerated, and shows immune-modulating and anti-inflammatory effects in healthy volunteers, an updated analysis from a Phase 1 trial has found. Up Your Nose With This Rubber Hose3.  Researchers in Israel have published the results of a small study exploring how well the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine protects people with MS taking cladribine, fingolimod or ocrelizumab. DMTs and Their Affect on the COVID-19 Vaccine Responses4.  Low levels of serum neurofilament light chains (sNfL) prior to treatment predicts an optimal response to Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) and reduced immune cell overactivity in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, a study reports.  Predictor of Response to Tecfidera??  Maybe!5.  Is there a link between #MS and #depression?  This article delves into the land of genetics, explaining the method called 'Mendelian randomization, which scientists use to learn about links between genes and disease.  MS & Depression - Linked??6.  I'm not bitter that the FUMS blog wasn't included in this roundup of GREAT MS blogs (much)!!  A number of them are friends of mine.  Check them out when you get a chance: 12 MS Blogs to Check Out in 2021   **Number 7 is written by my FUMS Podcast editor - Steve Woodward!!! (Love him)Well - that's all folks. Hope this is helpful to you.  I go through a TON of articles, studies, journals, etc. to find the most relevant topics in MS every week  - and deliver it right to your inbox.  AND then there's the FUMS Podcast Show that I publish ever other week. Be sure to subscribe! And PLEASE share these resources with others who could benefit.  If you find value in these resources I provide and you'd like to show your gratitude and help support my efforts, here's where you can contribute to help defray my costs:  FUMS Patrons. Thanks in advance. I REALLY appreciate it. And YOU.Warmly -- Kathy#FUMS

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