Episode 247: Biomarkers Can Help Diagnose MS, Predict MS, and Telegraph MS Progression with Dr. Tanuja Chitnis

Think about how much faster, easier, cheaper, and less invasive it would be if MS could be diagnosed by a simple blood test.  Scientists have identified biomarkers that can be used to diagnose MS and even predict MS before someone experiences any symptoms. Biomarkers may even be used to predict MS progression before it occurs.  Joining me to discuss how biomarkers may change the way MS is diagnosed and treated is Dr. Tanuja Chitnis, a Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, as well as the Director of the CLIMB Study and the Translational Neuroimmunology Research Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital.  We're also talking about a recent breakthrough in myelin repair. We're sharing all the details about how you can participate in World MS Day on May 30th. We'll tell you about a report commissioned by the National Academy of Medicine that takes a close look at the challenges of identifying credible health information in social media.  And if you're an MS caregiver, healthcare professional, or researcher, we'll give you the details of an important survey that you can participate in. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! Biomarkers can change everything   :22 May 30th is World MS Day  1:53 Lab-made molecule is shown to promote myelin repair in preclinical models of MS  3:23 National Academy of Medicine weighs in on the challenges of finding credible sources of health information in social media    5:03 An important survey for MS caregivers, healthcare professionals, and researchers  11:34 Dr. Tanuja Chitnis discusses biomarkers that may fundamentally change how MS is diagnosed and treated  13:38 Share this episode  28:23 Download the RealTalk MS app for your iOS or Android device   28:43 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email:  https://realtalkms.com/247 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: [email protected] Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance Report: Identifying Credible Sources of Health Information in Social Media: Principles and Attributes https://nam.edu/identifying-credible-sources-of-health-information-in-social-media-principles-and-attributes World MS Day https://worldmsday.org iConquer MS Survey for MS Caregivers https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6823942/Caregiver-Survey-MS-Caregivers iConquer MS Survey for Researchers and Healthcare Providers https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6823815/Caregiver-research-survey-HCPs-and-researchers Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Deviceshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 247 Guests: Dr. Tanuja Chitnis Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy