Source MS Society:
A new study provides evidence for oligodendrocyte (myelin making cell) death as a key event in triggering inflammation in the central nervous system. Read on.
Aqua Exercise classes 2016
“First Friday” dates for Caroline’s aqua classes will be 8th Jan, 5th Feb, 4th March, 8th April
Usual time and place!
I would like to wish all our members a very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year
I would like to wish all our members a very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year. We’ve had a good year this year. I hope you have all enjoyed and benefitted from the various therapies on offer and enjoyed the social element. Here’s to a good 2016.
Could vitamin D help repair myelin?
Source MS Society:
Scientists working at the University of Cambridge have discovered a proteinactivated by vitamin D could be involved in the myelin repair process.
The study, published today in The Journal of Cell Biology, offers significant evidence vitamin D could be a possible treatment for MS in the future. Read on.
The latest news from the Welfare Reform and Work Bill were announced this week
Source MS Society:
Lord Low announced the findings of an independent review into the Government’s proposed reduction to Employment Support Allowance (ESA) as part of changes to the welfare system in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill today. Read on.
Next week Panorama reports on repurposing cancer drug for MS
Source BBC:
One hundred thousand people in the UK have multiple sclerosis, an incurable condition that can result in permanent disability. Panorama has exclusive access to patients pioneering a crossover cancer treatment that has enabled some MS sufferers with paralysis to regain their movement. For more click here.
20 DONATED MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE TO OXSRAD
first come first served……..
A Member here at the Centre has kindly donated 20 memberships for MS Centre ‘MS’ Members. OXSRAD aims to offer sports, recreational and leisure activities that are accessible to all. Their social and recreational activities cover a wide range of interests including keep fit, art and music and dance classes.
Caring Matters
It was wonderful to see so many of you recently at our ‘Caring Matters’ conference on 20th November. We were delighted that so many carers and professionals were able to attend and hope everyone enjoyed the day and found it useful and informative. We have received some very positive feedback from those attending which is really encouraging.
I am delighted to attach a digital link and a low resolution pdf to the latest edition of ‘Care Matters’ http://ow.ly/VgUjf – which is ‘hot off the press’! As always it is full of interesting articles and information for carers and professionals but if you would prefer to receive hard copies of the newsletter please do not hesitate to contact me.
May I take this opportunity to wish you, your teams and your families Seasons Greetings and a very Happy and peaceful New Year from everyone atCarers Oxfordshire. Thank you for your ongoing support, encouragement and assistance over the past year in cascading vital information to Oxfordshire’s informal carers which is appreciated so much by us all.
Further information, help and advice for carers can be found on our website www.carersoxfordshire.org.uk or by telephoning 0845 050 7666. During the holiday period in an emergency or crisis situation the Emergency Duty Team Out Of Hours Service can be accessed on 0800 833 408
With very best wishes
Catherine
Researchers grow retinal nerve cells in the lab
Source EurekAlert:
Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a method to efficiently turn human stem cells into retinal ganglion cells, the type of nerve cells located within the retina that transmit visual signals from the eye to the brain. Death and dysfunction of these cells cause vision loss in conditions like glaucoma and multiple sclerosis. Read on.
Issue 5 of progressive MS ezine
Hi there,
My name is Ian Cook. I am a journalist with progressive MS from the UK who is writing a regular free ezine about progressive MS. Issue five (December 2015/ January 2016) is attached. I hope you find it interesting.
In this issue is some little reported news about a trial into Tysabri for people with secondary progressive MS. Also there are details of a Panorama programme on BBC1 to be screened on Monday 14 December at 8.30 pmentitled: “Can You Stop My Multiple Sclerosis?” Sounds interesting.
There’s more too – a feature looking at cannabis for prog MS. Finally, look at my thoughts on getting more vitamin D in Winter..
So enjoy reading and please send this to all the people with progressive MS that you know, so they can read it and sign up to receive copies sent directly to their inbox.
Best wishes, Ian Cook
