Episode 412: Understanding Late-Onset MS with Dr. Jacqueline Nicholas
RealTalk MS21 Juli 2025

Episode 412: Understanding Late-Onset MS with Dr. Jacqueline Nicholas

More people over the age of 50 are being diagnosed with MS than ever before. When you consider the other health conditions that often develop as we age, and you add the fact that our immune system changes with age, there's a lot to think about when it comes to diagnosing and treating late-onset MS.

This week, Dr. Jacqueline Nicholas, the System Chief of Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis at the OhioHealth Multiple Sclerosis Center, joins me to help us better understand late-onset MS.

We'll also tell you about research results that could lead to a simple blood test that can predict MS years before someone experiences a single symptom.

You'll learn about an ultra-high resolution brain imaging tool that could open the door to precision neuroscience and revolutionize the treatment of neurological disorders

The FDA wants to talk with people about what living with MS is like, and what they're looking for in future treatments. We'll tell you how and where to register for an informational webinar that will give you all the details about the Shaping Tomorrow Together initiative.

And if you're in or around Northern California, we'll remind you that you can join us this Saturday in Napa Valley at Crush MS!

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

This Week: Understanding Late-Onset MS :22

How a simple blood test may predict MS years before someone experiences any symptoms 1:34

How a new ultra-high resolution brain imaging tool may revolutionize the treatment of neurological disorders 6:40

Are you interested in telling the FDA what it's like living with MS, and what you want in future treatments? 8:53

Are you ready to support MS research while spending the afternoon in a Napa Valley vineyard? Get all the details to attend Crush MS 10:29

Dr. Jacqueline Nicholas discusses what's different and what's the same in treating late-onset MS 12:09

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STUDY: Early Identification of Individuals at Risk for Developing Multiple Sclerosis by Quantification of EBNA-1-381-452-Specific Antibody Titers
https://nature.com/articles/s41467-025-61751-9

REGISTER: Informational Webinar on the FDA "Shaping Tomorrow Together" Listening Session
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