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Source m.phys.org: A nanotechnology treatment derived from bone marrow stem cells has reversed multiple sclerosis symptoms in mice and could eventually be used to help humans, according to a new study led by the University of California, Irvine researchers. “Until now, stem cell therapies for autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases have produced mixed results in clinical trials, partly because… Read more »
Source Science Daily: Researchers have found mutations in 12 genes believed to be largely responsible for the onset of multiple sclerosis in families with multiple members diagnosed with the disease. An international team of researchers led by the University of British Columbia has made a scientific advance they hope will lead to the development of preventative… Read more »
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Source UCLH.nhs.uk: UCLH’s Biomedical Research Centre has supported the development of a new artificial intelligence-based method for detecting the brain’s response to treatment in multiple sclerosis (MS) that is substantially better than what a human expert is able to do using conventional techniques, representing potentially ‘superhuman’ performance in the task. UCL researchers – led by Dr… Read more »
Volunteers needed to help with our collection at Millets Farm on Saturday 29th June, we have some time slots not covered at all. Please help if you can.
It’s MEPC cake sale THIS FRIDAY, SO GET BAKING EVERYONE 🙂
Thank you to those who gave up their time to collect on Sunday (2nd June) at Tesco Abingdon; Angela and John Day, Geoff and Brenda Fewings, Andy and Julia Gower, Dave Webb and Terry Saunders. A great collection, totalling: £447.66 We have another collection this month on Saturday 29th June at Millets Farm, Frilford, if anyone can… Read more »
Source MS Trust: The MS Trust is delighted that Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) has been approved by NICE for NHS treatment of early, inflammatory primary progressive MS. NICE has approved Ocrevus for people with primary progressive MS if they: have had symptoms of primary progressive MS for 15 years or less and are able to walk 20 metres or more, with or without walking aids (up… Read more »
MS Nurse appointments available for Thursday 26th September from 10-3pm, 45 minute slots. Appointments open now to book in the diary.