02/11/2026
News from our collaborators!
From Accelerated Cure Project for MS:
When iConquerMS member Dawn Morgan raised concerns about menopause and MS, it revealed a research blind spot affecting 1/3 of women with MS.
Through iConquerMS's Women’s Health Committee, we supported Dawn to lead a scoping review published in Maturitas, examining 19 studies from 2018-2025 on menopause and MS.
The gap: While menopause is a biological turning point in MS—declining relapses but increasing neurodegeneration—none of the studies explored women’s actual experiences. We have biological markers, but no insight into how women navigate this transition.
This is the strategic value of people-powered research. Community-identified priorities become peer-reviewed evidence.
ACP and iConquerMS bring together people living with MS, clinicians, and researchers—collaborative teams that turn community questions into research built with those it serves.
Looking for partners in MS, menopause, or aging research?
Read the review here: https://lnkd.in/efzFJzGm