Hope for people with MS after breakthrough in new study | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleElla PickoverTuesday 30 December 2025 11:26 GMTNed Fulmer speaks about his multiple sclerosis diagnosisResearchers from Queen Square Analytics and University College London have identified two novel sub-types of multiple sclerosis (MS).The discovery involved using artificial intelligence to analyse brain scans and serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL), a blood marker for nerve cell injury, from 634 MS patients.The two sub-types are “early-sNfL” characterised by high sNfL levels early in the disease and damage to the corpus callosum, and “late-sNfL”, showing a later sNfL rise and early volume loss in cortical and deep grey matter.Lead author Dr Arman Eshaghi stated this finding helps explain the varied progression of MS and is a significant step towards more personalised monitoring and treatment.Experts believe these new classifications offer a better understanding of the condition than current symptom-based definitions, potentially leading to more effective treatments to halt disease progression.In fullBreakthrough MS study identifies two new types in hopes for treatmentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in