Posts By: Sue

Spaces on hold for Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 on Sunday 30th July

We have 2 spaces on hold for anyone interested in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 on Sunday 30th July.  MS National centre have a number of places, cost: £270.   For more info on the event https://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/events/100/  The public ballot entry system is now closed and these are sought after, so great opportunity for a rider… Read more »

Woof, meow, tweet…the benefits of having pets in our MS life

Source: Multiple Sclerosis Net Dog, cat, chinchilla, hamster, ferret, fish, bearded dragon, parakeet, pig, monkey – whatever your choice, pets really make us feel good, better even, as we live with chronic illness and disability. Not only can they provide physical assistance, they also warm our hearts and make living with MS a bit easier…. Read more »

Stem cell transplants may induce long-term remission of multiple sclerosis

Source: NIH Gov New clinical trial results provide evidence that high-dose immunosuppressive therapy followed by transplantation of a person’s own blood-forming stem cells can induce sustained remission of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system. Read on.

First blood biomarker for multiple sclerosis discovered

Source New Atlas: Although there is no known cure for multiple sclerosis (MS), there are treatments that can help prevent new attacks and improve function after an attack. However, there are three subtypes of the disease and determining this, as well as the appropriateness and effectiveness of a patient’s current treatment, involves an array of… Read more »

Neuropathic pain – the ‘invisible illness’

Source MS Trust: The man opposite you on the train has one leg in plaster and one arm in a sling. Each time he moves, he grimaces with pain. Few of us could fail to have a degree of sympathy for his suffering. The apparently normal man seated next to him may be experiencing excruciating… Read more »

Caroline’s HSCT stem cell transplant for MS 2017

Source: MS Society BBC journalist Caroline Wyatt, who lives with MS, has been sharing her experiences of travelling abroad for HSCT and the challenges and emotions she’s faced. It’s a moving read: https://carolinewyatt.com/

Free Webinar for people living with Progressive MS

Source:  National MS Society Join a live webcast on February 13, featuring Alliance Collaborative Network Award recipient Dr. Francisco Quintana from Harvard University/Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Quintana is leading research to identify and evaluate drugs that protect the brain from damage in progressive MS.  (Note: 4pm GMT)  Read on. 

How Fast Will Multiple Sclerosis Develop?

Source: Medical Daily  A simple blood test can tell which type of multiple sclerosis a person has, according to study in scientific reports.  It touts the first known sign in the blood that indicates the central nervous system disease, in which communication between the brain and the rest of the body breaks down, creating motor… Read more »