MGFA has partnered with Bionews to feature the “Myasthenia Gravis News” feed on our MGFA website. We are excited to offer the MG Community this insightful and informative news feed that covers many aspects of living with myasthenia – from research and study results to managing MG, helpful tips, and important news from across the MG World.
Myasthenia Gravis News is a digital platform intended to provide the myasthenia gravis (MG) community with the most recent news and information on MG, as well as first-hand community perspectives from patient and caregiver columnists. All articles on Myasthenia Gravis News are original content produced by in-house writers and editors. Occasionally, BioNews seeks the opinion of outside experts for interviews and Q&As.
Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web’s Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News
- For surviving summer heat, the basics work wonders for meby Sarah Bendiff on August 7, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Heat and cold are some of the most common triggers for flare-ups in people living with chronic illnesses. For me and my myasthenia gravis (MG), summer has always been the The post For surviving summer heat, the basics work wonders for me appeared first on Myasthenia Gravis News.
- MG risk and immune system have a complex two-way connectionby Andrea Lobo on August 7, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Certain inflammatory molecules known as cytokines may play a role in a person’s risk of developing myasthenia gravis (MG), according to a recent genetic study. The research suggests some of these The post MG risk and immune system have a complex two-way connection appeared first on Myasthenia Gravis News.
- The vicious cycle of emotional strain and physical fatigue in MGby Mark Harrington on August 6, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Author and essayist Anne Lamott once wrote that “faith includes noticing the mess, the emptiness and discomfort, and letting it be there until some light returns.” In the five years The post The vicious cycle of emotional strain and physical fatigue in MG appeared first on Myasthenia Gravis News.
- 2 genes controlling body’s biological clock are dysregulated in MGby Marisa Wexler, MS on August 5, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Two genes that help to control the human body’s biological clock are dysregulated in myasthenia gravis (MG) — a disease marked by symptoms that often grow worse throughout the day The post 2 genes controlling body’s biological clock are dysregulated in MG appeared first on Myasthenia Gravis News.
- My breakup letter to myasthenia gravis: It’s time to move onby Shawna Barnes on August 4, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Dear myasthenia gravis (MG), This note isn’t easy for me to write, but I think it’s time we break up. I could be cliché and say it’s not you, it’s The post My breakup letter to myasthenia gravis: It’s time to move on appeared first on Myasthenia Gravis News.
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Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) and Bionews, Inc. (specifically Myasthenia Gravis News) have entered into a limited agreement that allows for the MGFA to post a link to Myasthenia Gravis News on the myasthenia.org website. Myasthenia Gravis News is a digital platform intended to provide the myasthenia gravis (MG) community with the most recent news and information on MG, as well as first-hand community perspectives from patient and caregiver columnists. All articles on Myasthenia Gravis News are original content produced by in-house writers and editors. Occasionally, Bionews seeks the opinion of outside experts for interviews and Q&As.
The publishing team at Myasthenia Gravis News is made up of science writers and editors, most of whom have PhDs in the life sciences; veteran journalists; and columnists who are members of the MG community. Together, they attempt to ensure that all content published on Myasthenia Gravis News is relevant, accurate, informative, relatable, and easy to understand.
Each piece of content is carefully selected and written by Bionews writers with the MG community in mind. Sources for news stories and resource pages include peer-reviewed studies, press releases, announcements, interviews, webinars, and conference sessions, among others. All articles go through a stringent fact-checking and editing procedure as part of Bionews’ process to ensure they are accurate, objective, comprehensive, and well-explained.
Columns are written by MG patients and caregivers who provide an intimate look at what it’s like to live with the disease. While columns are largely opinion and perspective pieces, each one still goes through a comprehensive editing and fact-checking process by Bionews editors to ensure clarity, accuracy, and fairness.
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