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We believe in the power of rehabilitation science to help people with multiple sclerosis live their best lives 🧡 @UWMedicine #MSresearch

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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
We are excited to announce that we've received funding for a trial comparing pain self-management models for people with progressive MS and chronic pain! This will be a multi-site trial with our collaborators at the University of Michigan. www.progressivemsalliance.org/2026/02/18/a...
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Alliance Awards €6.9 Million to Three Well-Being Phase II Projects - International Progressive MS Alliance
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Cate Baum is also joining us for the year! Cate is a senior majoring in public health and is interested in learning more about clinical research, specifically intervention implementation and community involvement. Outside of work, she spends her time running, golfing, cooking, and being outside.
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
RSC Sarah Orsborn presented a poster on results from the pilot trial of our CBT for MS Fatigue Study at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention last weekend! You can learn more about the ongoing factorial RCT here: uwmsrehabwell.org/cbt-for-ms-f...
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
We're excited to be welcoming new undergraduate interns to our team this week! Ainsley Greve (she/her) is a senior at the University of Washington majoring in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. She is excited to learn about non-pharmacological interventions for symptom management in MS.
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Our team brought a few treats to the MS Center to celebrate Halloween last week! We are so grateful to be able to work alongside such amazing staff and providers!
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
The leaves are turning! 🍁 🍂 Happy Fall from our research staff at UW Medical Center - Northwest!
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Each fall, the European Committee for Treatment and Research in MS (ECTRIMS) holds its annual conference. You can read this National MS Society summary if you're interested in learning about themes emerging in MS research! www.nationalmssociety.org/news-and-mag...
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
We are looking for a UW student to join us as an undergraduate research volunteer! For more details, see our posting at new.expo.uw.edu/expo/opportu.... To apply, go to redcap.link/uwmsrehabwel.... Please feel free to share this opportunity!
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
For #PainAwarenessMonth, we want to share some resources about #MS pain. MS Society UK has helpful articles (www.mssociety.org.uk/about-ms/sig...) and booklets (www.mssociety.org.uk/sites/defaul...) describing types of pain, causes, treatment options, and how to communicate about pain with others 🧡
Cover of the MS Society booklet titled "Pain and unpleasant sensations in MS." Shows a photo of a man in glasses looking down.
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Check out UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine's article on our summer interns! rehab.washington.edu/news-and-eve...
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MS Research Team Hosts Inaugural National MS Society Undergraduate Interns - UW Medicine | Rehabilitation Medicine
The program was not only an opportunity for students to gain valuable experience but also a chance for the team to contribute to the development of the next generation of MS researchers.
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Huge congratulations this week to Erin Mistretta, who is starting her new role as Acting Assistant Professor!
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Finally, NMSS intern Noor shared: "Through contributing to several research projects, engaging directly with participants, and working with MS clinicians, I have gained valuable insight into how the integration of research and clinical care can lead to meaningful improvements in patient outcomes."
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Our NMSS intern Jeremy Luo shared "I think this summer was an amazing introduction to research and I enjoyed it a lot! ... I'm definitely going to continue trying to do research with MS and I'm actually applying to a lot of MS labs at Vanderbilt this semester. Thanks so much everyone!"
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
We'll share our interns' end-of-summer reflections this week! Elena: "I saw how research and practice intersect to improve outcomes ... This experience has sparked a new interest in neuropsychology and women's health, and inspired me to pursue research-integrated medical practice in the future."
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
It was so wonderful to have our summer interns here this year! We'll be sharing their end-of-summer reflections next week. You can read more about the National MS Society's undergraduate research program below -- applications for 2026 will open in November! www.nationalmssociety.org/for-professi...
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Empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society exists because there are people with MS. Our vision is a world free of MS.
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Huge congratulations to Tracy Herring, PhD on receiving the Early Career Practice Award from the Rehabilitation Psychology division of the American Psychological Association!! rehab.washington.edu/news-and-eve...
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Herring receives Early Career Practice Award from APA Division 22 - UW Medicine | Rehabilitation Medicine
For her colleagues, Dr. Herring exemplifies the values of the field through her outstanding clinical work, commitment to underserved populations, excellence in teaching and supervision, and meaningful...
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Today we're saying goodbye to our amazing summer interns, Jeremy, Elena, and Noor. They've brought such curiosity, enthusiasm, and joy to our work this summer! Thank you to the National MS Society for sponsoring Jeremy and Noor's internship. We're excited to see what everyone does in the future!
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
If you're interested in learning more about women's health and #MS, Can Do MS is hosting a TAKE CHARGE® MS and Women's Health webinar on Friday 8/1 from 2:00pm - 7:00pm PT! Register here: cando-ms.org/programs/tak...
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TAKE CHARGE® Program
Take charge of your life! This in-depth program provides personalized guidance and support from people on similar MS journeys.
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Study coordinator Susan Robles is a co-author on this paper from the ENERGY study, which found that self-hypnosis and meditation can help with #MS fatigue. You can read more on HealthCentral at the link below!
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Summer is officially here, and that also means heat! ☀️ Many people with #MS report heat sensitivity, or that their symptoms worsen in the heat. Check out this factsheet from MS Society UK on temperature and MS for more info and tips for staying cool 🧊 www.mssociety.org.uk/sites/defaul...
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Finally, we want to welcome Jeremy Luo! Jeremy is part of the @nationalmssociety.bsky.social program. Jeremy is a rising junior at Vanderbilt majoring in Medicine, Health and Society, and also plans to go to medical school. This summer, he's excited to get more hands-on clinical research experience!
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Please welcome Elena Skirgaudas, who is volunteering with us this summer! Elena is a rising junior at Boston College majoring in Sociology. She plans to apply to medical school and is interested in researching treatment adherence for people with chronic pain.
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
We have wonderful @nationalmssociety.bsky.social interns joining us this summer! Noor Ahmed is a rising senior @theohiostate.bsky.social majoring in Neuroscience. Noor plans to apply to medical school and is excited to learn about MS from a clinical perspective and interact with participants!
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
On #WorldMSDay, we reflect on what makes our work possible. As a team, we're committed to helping people with MS feel seen in research. We are grateful to our MS center colleagues, our community advisory board, and our participants. We could not do this without you! #MultipleSclerosis #MSAwareness 🧡
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
We're excited to be working on this expansion of My MS Toolkit for depression self-management! Stay tuned for more updates 🤗
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
We've been doing some spring cleaning, and we have new website pages you can check out! If you're interested in learning more about our completed studies, you can visit uwmsrehabwell.org/past-research/ or see our publications at uwmsrehabwell.org/publications... 🌻
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
On Friday, Dr. Sarah Simmons presented her work on transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation to promote hand and arm function for people living with #MS at the @uwrehabmed.bsky.social Lehmann Symposium! We are so happy to have such a talented faculty member on our team!!
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
We had a great time at the @nationalmssociety.bsky.social #WalkMS Seattle with the rest of the @uwrehabmed.bsky.social MS Center! It was great to see so many people out to show their support 🧡 💜
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Happy APA #PsychologyWeek! We wanted to highlight a recent Can Do MS podcast with our own Mary Curran on managing MS pain, which highlights several of the evidence-based behavioral interventions that we research. Give it a listen! 🎧 cando-ms.org/resource/liv...
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Living Well With MS While Managing Pain - Can Do MS
In this episode, we explore how to manage the different types of pain associated with multiple sclerosis. We discuss the role of behavioral interventions like....
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Happy Earth Day! 🌎 We are so grateful to live in a place with so many beautiful parks, trees, and wild spaces. If you can, take a moment today to appreciate something about this incredible home we share 🌻 Get involved with UW's earth-month activities here: sustainability.uw.edu/earth-day-20...
Susan in front of pink flowersSarah walking her cat, Jello, through the forestEliza standing near a canyon
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
New publication! Participants with MS who were given access to hypnosis and mindfulness meditation recordings reported reduced fatigue impact, sleep disturbance, and depressive symptoms. Mark Jensen was lead investigator and RC Susan Robles was a co-author! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Our research staff attended the ITHS Research Coordinator Networking to Enhance Development (NED) Conference on Friday! It was great to meet other Seattle-area research coordinators and learn about new topics, including enhancing community engagement and the emerging issues of AI in research.
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Check out our latest publication with University of Michigan, exploring meaningful change in momentary measures of fatigue! link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Determining minimal clinically important differences in ecological momentary assessment measures of fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis - Quality of Life Research
Purpose Fatigue is a common debilitating symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS). Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) provides a more reliable and sensitive assessment of fatigue outcomes relative to tra...
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Our fellow Erin Mistretta, PhD is at the #SocietyofBehavioralMedicineConference this week presenting work on within-day negative affect regulation as a predictor of momentary pain and fatigue in #MS!
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
In honor of #NationalSocialWorkMonth, we want to thank Mary Curran, MSW for being an invaluable member of our team! On top of her other responsibilities, Mary delivers interventions to many of our research participants. We are so grateful for you, Mary!
Woman with family and dog walking through the woods.
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Publication alert! ⭐ Our newest paper discusses common comorbidities for people newly diagnosed with MS and associations with health outcomes. Former research study assistant Sydney Pattison led this paper -- way to go, Sydney! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Medical comorbidities in adults newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and clinically isolated syndrome: An observational study exploring prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes
Comorbidity is common in people with MS (PwMS) and clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), but research exploring factors associated with comorbidity and …
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
For the last day of #MSAwarenessWeek, please consider joining the UW Medicine MS Center Team for Walk MS: Seattle on April 27! You can join or donate to our team here: events.nationalmssociety.org/index.cfm?fu... We can’t wait to see you there! #MSEndsWithUs #WalkMS
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I'm participating in Walk MS®️
I’m raising money for the National MS Society and can use your help. Your support means more groundbreaking research and life-changing services and gets us one step closer to a cure! Together we can m...
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
"My participation in the ETIPS study has been a crucial component in my healing journey. It provided me with the tools to create a better balance in my life and reminded me that I still have joy in my life." - Patti #MSAwarenessWeek
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
"I have been diagnosed with #MS for 35 years & have had amazing support from @uwrehabmed.bsky.social, through studies, classes and one-on-one counseling. Through these I have learned to manage both my symptoms and emotions in healthier ways which has contributed to a better quality of life." -Elysa
Woman smiling and sitting with fresh pottery in her hands.
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
"Diagnosed with MS in 1999, I responded well to Avonex. I’m still leading a physically active and intellectually stimulating life, 25 years later. By participating in research, I hope that my experience can be replicated. I hope to finish circumambulating Whidbey Island this year!" - Jill
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Since we've moved to a new platform, this #MSAwarenessWeek we'd like to re-share stories from some of our research participants living with #MS. We feel honored to have such wonderful, engaged participants who have donated their time and insight to contribute to MS research! 🧡 Stay tuned.
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
In honor of #InternationalWomensDay tomorrow, we want to celebrate the incredible women who are our research team, our colleagues, and an integral part of our #MS community! We are honored to stand on the shoulders of many amazing women who paved the way for us to pursue careers in clinical science.
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
New publication 🎉 with colleagues at Kratz Lab at UMich Medicine, @pennstateuniv.bsky.social, & @waynestateresearch.bsky.social! Smartphone-based tests of working memory and processing speed show good feasibility & reliability in people with MS. Read more below! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
"Many people report when their stress is worse or when they're not taking care of themselves, MS symptoms feel worse, too.” One of our collaborators, Tracy Herring, PhD, recently did an interview with HealthCentral on self-care tips for people living with MS! www.healthcentral.com/condition/mu...
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
We're looking for participants for our study on CBT-based telehealth treatments for MS fatigue! The aim of this study is to develop an effective, efficient, and accessible treatment for MS fatigue. You can read more on our website at uwmsrehabwell.org/cbt-for-ms-f....
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cBT for mS fatigue
STUDY OVERVIEW People with multiple sclerosis often have problems with fatigue. Unfortunately, available treatments don’t provide enough relief for many people. This study will compare three telehe…
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Congratulations, Erin! We are so lucky to get to work with you!
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Interested in learning more about our ongoing research? We're actively running studies on exercise, fatigue, cognitive function, and chronic pain self-management! You can find all of our current studies on our website: uwmsrehabwell.org/research/
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Be part of the solution
You have the power to help researchers better understand the lived experience of multiple sclerosis (MS), which has the potential to transform treatments. Together, we can change the future of MS. …
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
We'll be at Walk MS: Seattle this year on April 27 with the @uwmedicine.bsky.social MS Center Team! 🧡💜 You can register or donate here! events.nationalmssociety.org/index.cfm?fu...
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I'm participating in Walk MS®️
I’m raising money for the National MS Society and can use your help. Your support means more groundbreaking research and life-changing services and gets us one step closer to a cure! Together we can m...
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Thanks to @uwrehabmed.bsky.social for a wonderful Winter Celebration!
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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Do you know someone without MS who wants to contribute to MS research? 🧡 We're looking for adults without MS to help us test our visual evoked potential machine! mstrust.org.uk/a-z/evoked-p... Contact us for more info: uwmsrehabwell.org/contact/
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Evoked potentials
An evoked potentials test measures the speed of nerve messages along sensory nerves to the brain and is sometimes used in the diagnosis of MS.
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