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Kessler Foundation PodcastsReal Talk on MS Fatigue: What Works, What’s NextRead the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2025-06/Real%20Talk%20on%20MS%20Fatigue_What%20Works-What%E2%80%99s%20Next-TRANSCRIPT.pdf
In this episode of Real Talk MS, host John Strum sits down with John DeLuca, PhD, senior vice president of Research and Training at Kessler Foundation, to explore the elusive nature of MS-related fatigue. Dr. DeLuca explains how fatigue is influenced by a complex mix of neurological and psychological factors, making it difficult to define and treat. He shares insights from MRI studies that link fatigue to changes in brain function—particularly in the basal ganglia—and highlights cogni...2025-06-2318 min
RealTalk MSFrom the 2025 Consortium of MS Centers Annual Meeting: Part Two with Dr. John DeLuca, Dr. Brian Sandroff, and Kristine Werner Ozug Welcome to Part Two of our coverage of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers annual meeting! In this week's episode, Dr. John DeLuca shares research that has identified an effective behavioral treatment for MS-related fatigue. Dr. Brian Sandroff discusses how MS rehabilitation has evolved and then answers some of your questions about exercise and MS. And Kristine Werner Ozug, a member of the RealTalk MS team and someone who lives with MS, shares her perspective on the sessions and presentations she attended at CMSC. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!...2025-06-1032 min
RealTalk MSFrom the Consortium of MS Centers 38th Annual Meeting -- Part 2Two weeks ago, thousands of clinicians, nurses, physician's assistants, rehabilitation experts, and others traveled to Nashville to attend the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers 38th Annual Meeting. This is Part 2 of our coverage from that meeting. In this episode, we're sharing our conversations with some of the experts who were at the meeting to present their research. You'll hear the National MS Society's Executive Vice President for Advocacy and Healthcare Access, Bari Talente, share her thoughts on why getting early support when you've been diagnosed with MS can make a difference in how...2024-06-1140 min
Steve Adubato's Lessons In Leadership with co-host Mary GambaLessons in Leadership: Brian Sandroff, PhD, and Kathryn BadgerOn this special “Discovery and Innovation in NJ” edition of Lessons in Leadership, Steve Adubato and Mary Gamba are joined by Brian Sandroff, PhD, Assistant Director, Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation who talks about advancing care for patients through innovation and research. Then, Steve and Mary are joined by Kathryn Badger, … Continue reading Lessons in Leadership: Brian Sandroff, PhD, and Kathryn Badger2024-06-0830 min
Multiple Sclerosis ResearchNeuroprotective effects of exercise for multiple sclerosis warrant thorough investigation-Ep43Fast Takes - Episode 43 Co-authors: Brian M. Sandroff, Robert W. Motl, V. Wee Yong, Gary R. Cutter, Gavin Giovannoni Learn more about: Dr. Brian Sandroff, Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research, and the peer-reviewed article.Tuned into our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Be sure and subscribe to our SoundCloud channel “KesslerFoundation” for more research updates. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This...2023-02-1603 min
Multiple Sclerosis ResearchDr. B. Sandroff on virtual reality’s role in managing cognitive deficits in multiple sclerosis-Ep42Fast Takes - Episode 42Learn more about: Dr. Brian Sandroff, Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research, and the peer-reviewed articleCo-authors: Carly L. A. Wender, John DeLuca, Brian M. Sandroff=======================================================Tuned in to our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Be sure to subscribe to our SoundCloud channel “KesslerFoundation” for more research updates. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts.This podcast was recor...2023-02-0903 min
Multiple Sclerosis ResearchDr. B. Sandroff on cognition, fitness and physical activity in progressive multiple sclerosis-Ep40Fast Takes - Episode 40Funding source: Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (grant no. #EGID3185) Learn more about: Dr. Brian Sandroff the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research and the peer-reviewed article.Co-authors: Robert W Motl , Maria Pia Amato, Giampaolo Brichetto ,Jeremy Chataway, Nancy D Chiaravalloti, Gary R Cutter, Ulrik Dalgas , John DeLuca, Rachel Farrell, Peter Feys, Massimo Filippi, Jennifer Freeman, Matilde Inglese, Cecilia Meza, Maria A Rocca, Amber Salter and Anthony Feinstein =====================================================Tuned in to our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the w...2023-01-2704 min
Multiple Sclerosis ResearchDr. B. Sandroff on improving cognition in multiple sclerosis with treadmill exercise training - Ep38Fast Takes - Ep 38Read the transcriptFunding Source: EMD SeronoLearn more about:Dr. Brian Sandroff, https://kesslerfoundation.org/about-us/foundation-staff/brian-m-sandroff-phdThe peer-reviewed article, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2021.106563Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research, https://kesslerfoundation.org/center-neuropsychology-and-neuroscience-researchCo-authors:Glenn R. Wylie (https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Glenn%20Wylie), Jessica F. Baird, C. Danielle Jones, M. David Diggs, Helen Genova, (https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Helen-Genova), Marcas M. Bamman, Gary R. Cutter, John DeLuca, (https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/John%20DeLuca), Robert W. Motl...2022-11-0704 min
Kessler Foundation PodcastsNeuroprotective effects of exercise for multiple sclerosis warrant thorough investigation-Ep43Fast Takes - Episode 43
Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-07/Neuroprotective%20effects%20of%20exercise%20for%20multiple%20sclerosis%20warrant%20thorough%20investigation-Ep43-TRANSCRIPT.pdf
In this episode, Dr. Brian Sandroff, senior research scientist in our Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research, talks about his peer-reviewed article, “Exercise training in multiple sclerosis” published in April 2022, in the journal The Lancet Neurology.
Co-authors: Brian M. Sandroff, Robert W. Motl, V. Wee Yong, Gary R. Cutter, Gavin Giovannoni
Learn more about:
Dr. Brian Sandroff, https://kesslerfoundation.org/about-us/foundation-staff/brian-m-sandroff-phd
Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research, https://kesslerfoundation.org/center-neuropsychology-and-neuroscience-research
The...2022-07-1503 min
Kessler Foundation PodcastsDr. B. Sandroff on cognition, fitness and physical activity in progressive multiple sclerosis-Ep40Fast Takes - Episode 40
Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-06/Dr.%20B.%20Sandroff%20on%20cognition%2C%20fitness%20and%20physical%20activity%20in%20progressive%20multiple%20sclerosis-Ep40-TRANSCRIPT.pdf
In this episode, Brian Sandroff, PhD, senior research scientist in the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation, talks about his peer-reviewed article, “Cardiorespiratory fitness and free-living physical activity are not associated with cognition in persons with progressive multiple sclerosis: Baseline analyses from the CogEx study,” published on October 1, 2021, in the journal Multiple Sclerosis.
Funding source: Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (grant no. #EGID3185)
Learn more about:
Dr...2022-06-3004 min
Kessler Foundation PodcastsDr. B. Sandroff on virtual reality’s role in managing cognitive deficits in multiple sclerosis-Ep42Fast Takes - Episode 42
Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-07/Dr.%20B.%20Sandroff%20on%20virtual%20reality%E2%80%99s%20role%20in%20managing%20cognitive%20deficits%20in%20multiple%20sclerosis%20-Ep42-TRANSCRIPT.pdf
In this episode, Brian Sandroff, PhD, senior research scientist in the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation, talks about his peer-reviewed article, “Developing the Rationale for Including Virtual Reality in Cognitive Rehabilitation and Exercise Training Approaches for Managing Cognitive Dysfunction in MS,” published in April 2022, in the journal NeuroSci. He discusses how virtual reality could increase sensory input and promote multisensory integration and proce...2022-06-3003 min
Kessler Foundation PodcastsDr. B. Sandroff on improving cognition in multiple sclerosis with treadmill exercise training - Ep38Fast Takes - Ep 38
Read the transcript - https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/Dr.%20Brian%20Sandroff%20on%20improving%20cognition%20in%20multiple%20sclerosis%20with%20treadmill%20exercise%20training%20-%20Ep38-TRANSCRIPT.pdf
In this episode, Brian Sandroff, PhD, senior research scientist in the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation talks about his peer-reviewed article, “Effects of walking exercise training on learning and memory and hippocampal neuroimaging outcomes in MS: A targeted, pilot randomized controlled trial,” published in November 2021, in the journal Contemporary Clinical Trials. The study’s goal was to evaluate whether aerobic exercise training, specifically walking exerci...2022-05-1704 min
Kessler Foundation PodcastsAerobic cycling may improve cognition in individuals with TBI-related memory loss-Ep33Fast Takes – Ep 33
Read the transcript - https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/Aerobic%20cycling%20may%20improve%20cognition%20in%20individuals%20with%20TBI-related%20memory%20loss-Ep33-TRANSCRIPT.pdf
In this episode, Brian Sandroff, PhD, senior research scientist in the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation, talks about his peer-reviewed article, “The preliminary effects of moderate aerobic training on cognitive function in people with TBI and significant memory impairment: a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial,” published on October 27, 2021, in the journal Neurocase.
Funding source: the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research (CBIR13PIL013)
Learn more about:
Dr. Brian Sandroff, https...2022-01-2403 min
Kessler Foundation PodcastsREAL TALKS MS-Dr. Brian Sandroff on improving cognition and mobility impairment through exerciseRealTalk MS is a podcast for people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) — including patients, caregivers, family members, and friends. Each week, podcast host Jon Strum cuts through all the scientific jargon and breaks down the latest advances in MS research and news. Every podcast episode features an interview with the world-class MS researchers, clinicians, advocates, and policymakers who are making a difference in the lives of people living with MS.
In this episode, Dr. Brian Sandroff joins Jon Strum to share the outcome of a Kessler Foundation study that may lead to a whole new way for people living with MS...2021-06-1741 min
RealTalk MSAnxiety and Depression in MS with Dr. Anthony FeinsteinAt some point, about 50% of the people living with MS will experience clinical depression. This goes beyond simply feeling sad. Left unchecked, MS-related depression can sometimes lead to tragic consequences. As it relates to multiple sclerosis, mental health must be de-stigmatized, studied more rigorously, and discussed more often. Returning to the podcast to talk about managing the mood-related symptoms of MS is Dr. Anthony Feinstein, a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and an expert in the neuropsychiatry of multiple sclerosis. We're also talking about study results that show h...2021-06-1541 min
Kessler Foundation PodcastsCOVID - 19 Impact Survey Yields Unexpected Findings For Individuals With Progressive MS-Ep11Fast Takes - Episode 11
View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-01/COVID-19%20Impact%20Survey%20Yields%20Unexpected%20Findings%20for%20Individuals%20with%20Progressive%20MS_0.pdf
In this episode, Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti, Director of Our Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience and Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research to talks about her latest peer reviewed article “COVID-19 Impact Survey Yields Unexpected Findings for Individuals with Progressive MS" which was published online August 19, 2020 in Journal of Neurology at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00415-020-10160-7 and at Kessler Foundation at https://kesslerfoundation.org/press-release/covid-19-impact-survey-yields-unexpected-findings-individuals-progressive-ms.
Funding sources for th...2021-01-1405 min
Multiple Sclerosis ResearchCOVID - 19 Impact Survey Yields Unexpected Findings For Individuals With Progressive MS-Ep11Fast Takes - Episode 11View the transcriptIn this episode, Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti, Director of Our Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience and Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research to talks about her latest peer reviewed article “COVID-19 Impact Survey Yields Unexpected Findings for Individuals with Progressive MS" which was published online August 19, 2020 in Journal of Neurology and at Kessler Foundation. Funding sources for this study is the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada grant EGID3185. Co-authors: Maria Pia Amato, Giampaolo Brichetto, Jeremy Chataway, Ulrik Dalgas, John DeLuca, Cecilia Meza, Nancy B. Moore, Pet...2021-01-1405 min
Kessler Foundation PodcastsTreatment and Management of Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients with MS - Dr. John DeLuca-Ep4Fast Takes - Episode 4
Dr. John DeLuca, Senior Vice President for Research and Training at Kessler Foundation talks about his latest peer reviewed article “Treatment and management of cognitive dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis” which was published on May 5, 2020 in the journal Nature Reviews Neurology.
Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/Treatment-and-management-of-cognitive-dysfunction-in-patients-with-multiple-sclerosis-John-DeLuca-TRANSCRIPT_0.pdf
Funding source: Kessler Foundation and the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Read more about Dr. DeLuca and his research at https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/John%20DeLuca
For more information about this study, check out the press release https://kesslerfoundation.org/press-release/expe...2020-11-1904 min
Multiple Sclerosis ResearchTreatment and Management of Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients with Multiple SclerosisDr. John DeLuca, Senior Vice President for Research and Training at Kessler Foundation talks about his latest peer reviewed article “Treatment and management of cognitive dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis” which was published on May 5, 2020 in the journal Nature Reviews Neurology.Read the transcript.Funding source: Kessler Foundation and the University of Alabama at Birmingham Read more about Dr. DeLuca and his research.For more information about this study, check out the press release. Co-authors:Nancy D. ChiaravallotiBrian M. SandroffFollow us on Faceb...2020-11-1904 min
Kessler Foundation PodcastsMechanisms Underlying State Mental Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis with Michelle Chen-Ep2Fast Takes – Research that Changes Lives
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Dr. Michelle Chen, Post Doctoral Fellow from our Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research talks about her latest peer-reviewed article
“Neural mechanisms underlying state mental fatigue in multiple sclerosis: a pilot study" which was published in the Journal of Neurology on April 29, 2020. Co-authors include Glenn R. Wylie, Brian M. Sandroff, Rosalia Dacosta-Aguayo, John DeLuca & Helen M. Genova. View this article at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00415-020-09853-w
Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/Neural-mechanisms-underlying-state-mental-fatigue-in-multiple-sclerosis.pdf
Funding source: National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Kessler Foundation.
Read more...2020-10-2202 min
Multiple Sclerosis ResearchMechanisms Underlying State Mental Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis-Michelle ChenDr. Michelle Chen, Post Doctoral Fellow from our Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research talks about her latest peer-reviewed article “Neural mechanisms underlying state mental fatigue in multiple sclerosis: a pilot study" which was published in the Journal of Neurology on April 29, 2020. Co-authors include Glenn R. Wylie, Brian M. Sandroff, Rosalia Dacosta-Aguayo, John DeLuca & Helen M. Genova. View this article at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00415-020-09853-wRead the transcript.Funding source: National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Kessler Foundation. Read more about Dr. Chen and her research at https://kesslerfoundation.org...2020-10-2002 min