The Centre has been awarded a Gold Bond place in the Virgin London Marathon on Sunday 13 April. We are now looking for a runner who can raise a substantial amount for the centre (we have to pay £420 for the place), so please spread the word and let the centre know if anyone is interested…
New potential myelin repair therapy identified
Source MS Society:
A study published in the journal Nature this week has found that an existing treatment, used for another health condition, may have the potential to repair damaged myelin. Read all about it here!
A new two-part Lancet Series on stem cells outlines exciting new advances in the treatment of multiple sclerosis
Source The Lancet:
A new two-part Lancet Series on stem cells outlines exciting new advances in the treatment of multiple sclerosis and severe epidermolysis bullosa, a rare but devastating genetic skin disease. In the first Series paper, Professor Neil Scolding and colleagues, outline the latest challenges and exciting potential for stem cell treatment of multiple sclerosis. For more click here (please note there is an audio link on the bottom right of the screen where Prof Neil Scolding discusses the future role of stem-cell therapies for multiple sclerosis)
Milton Park survey
Each year we ask people who work at Milton Park to complete a survey to help us learn more about their ideas and what they think can be improved across the park. Changes you may have already noticed from previous survey are the new road signs, landscaping and a change in layout in Café Metro.
I ask you to kindly circulate this amongst your staff. All entries will be given the opportunity to enter our free prize draw to win some fabulous prizes including an Apple iPad mini, Amazon Kindle or new Apple iPod Nano.
A comprehensive response to this survey will provide useful feedback and aid us in understanding how best to serve you and your employees, thus ensuring the quality of life for occupiers and business efficiency is maintained at the highest level.
To complete this survey please click the link: www.miltonpark.co.uk/survey.
MSsy Meet-up
For the next meet up the plan is to go Bowling at Oxford Bowlplex and have something to eat.
The choice of dates are as follows:-
Wednesday 16th Oct evening
Thursday 17th or
Sunday 27th afternoon or evening
The Bowling will cost £6 and will need to be paid when date is decided.
Essential Road Repairs outside The Centre – Friday 11th October 2013
On Friday the 11th October MEPC will be having road resurfacing carried out on the road outside The Centre. Please ensure you do not park in these area’s or restrict access in any way.
The contractor carrying out the work will keep disruption to a minimum and access to area’s will be maintained although a certain amount of delay might be inevitable depending at what stage of the works that they are at.
Apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.
Number of multiple sclerosis patients in the UK ‘growing’
Source BBC
The number of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the UK is falling while the number of those living with the disease is growing, research shows.
(Note: This is why it is so important to continue to support your local MS Therapy Centre who provide long term care and support for people with MS, their families and carers.)
Read full article here.
Researchers identify 48 new genes linked to MS
Source MS Society:
Results of a new study into finding the genes that may increase a person’s likelihood of developing MS have been published today (30th Sept) in the journal Nature Genetics. Read more here!
Multiple sclerosis cases hit 2.3m worldwide
Multiple sclerosis cases hit 2.3m worldwide
Source Trade Arabia:
The number of people living with multiple sclerosis around the world has increased by 10 per cent in the past five years to 2.3 million, according to the most extensive survey of the disease to date. Read more here.
ILC Open Day – 6th November 2013 – Mobility
Next Open Day will be on Wednesday, 6 November from 10 am to 3 pm. The theme will be Mobility. We hope to have a range of mobility aids, including walkers, wheelchairs and a mobile hoist. The Falls Prevention Service will also be with us. As always all are welcome to attend our Open Days. Just drop in. Refreshments available.
