Dr. Nara Michaelson MD, MS
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@narologist
Neurologist/MS specialist @BIDMC @HarvardMed👩🏻⚕️ Fellowship training @MGH @BWH 🧡 Cornell Neuro residency @WCMCNeurology 🧠 MIT Alum👩🏻🎓Dartmouth MD 💊
"Someone has to do the exploration of knowledge just for knowledge's sake." Frances Arnold reminds us that even if knowledge seems useless today, it may become essential tomorrow – often in ways we can’t yet imagine. Arnold joined us at Nobel Prize Dialogue to discuss the usefulness of useless information. Watch the full session: bit.ly/4bRWCmk #IWD2026 #IWD
Awareness and understanding matter. DIY fundraisers are a way for anyone to turn their passion into extraordinary impact for those living with MS. From karaoke nights to car shows, there's no limit to the ways to get involved. Learn how to get started: ntlms.org/DIY-Fundraising
"FENhance 1 met its primary endpoint, showing investigational #fenebrutinib significantly reduced relapses by 51% compared to teriflunomide in relapsing #MultipleSclerosis (RMS), consistent with FENhance 2 results showing 59% reduction."
"There does not appear to be an #age cut-off beyond which #remyelination is not possible, as there are pathological data supporting remyelination occurring, to some extent, across all ages. Interestingly, the impact of age may vary by #lesion location." doi.org/10.1093/brain/…
One in two people in the US is affected by a neurological disease or disorder, and the cost of care is nearly $800 billion each year. That’s why we're urging Congress to support medical research funding—to better serve the millions impacted by neurological disorders. #NOH26
Did you know some meds can affect how people with MS think and process information? New research found links to improved cognition and others to slower thinking, especially when a few meds are involved: ntlms.org/medsandcogniti… That’s why conversations with your care team matter.
The demand for neuroscience #ResearchFunding is now greater than ever. That’s why the AAN is expanding its direct support of neuroscience research grants. Learn more about this update from AAN President @NataliaRostMD: hubs.la/Q042HRlN0 #Neurology
We're live in sunny San Diego for the 2026 #ACTRIMSForum gaining clinical insights 💭🗣️ from leaders in the MS community. @ACTRIMS Here's @CleClinicMD's @DanOntaneda giving thoughts and perspectives on some intriguing research, as well as where efforts should be directed going forward👇
#ACTRIMS2026 Come by my poster today (P277) to hear all about our exciting PET tracer that helps quantify levels of demyelination in MS lesions @P_Brugarolas
