Posts By: Karen Jones

Standing frame intervention improves life for people with multiple sclerosis, research shows

Source Medical Xpress: A new study has shown that people in the advanced stage of multiple sclerosis (MS) experience significant improvements in movement and balance thanks to a specialised standing frame. Led by the University of Plymouth and published today in The Lancet Neurology, the study in people with progressive MS also showed that the intervention appeared… Read more »

Top tips for a stress-free summer holiday

Source MS Trust: Finding the right holiday for you. It’s that time of year when everyone is jetting off on holiday, but when you have MS there’s often a bit more planning involved before you can pack up your suitcase and head to the beach. Where can you find accessible accommodation and attractions? How do you… Read more »

Nanotechnology treatment shows promise against multiple sclerosis

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 »

Scientists edge closer to root causes of multiple sclerosis

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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Researchers devise AI-based method of detecting response to MS

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

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.