Source MS Society: HSCT could have long-term benefits for some people with MS, according to the results of a large study that we co-funded. After five years, progression had stopped in just under half of the 239 people eligible for the treatment. Read on.
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New voice for disabled consumers
Source BBC: Disabled people will get a fresh chance to make their concerns heard as consumers, thanks to a government initiative to be announced on Tuesday. Eleven sector champions are being appointed to help make different areas of business more accountable to the disabled. Read on.
Mouse model helps explain why some patients with multiple sclerosis have seizures
Source EurekAlert: RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system that affects nearly 2.3 million people worldwide. MS is triggered when the immune system attacks the protective covering around nerve fibers, called the myelin sheath. The “demyelination” that follows damages nerve cells and causes impaired exchange of information… Read more »
MS Patient’s Pick of the Week’s News:
Source Multiple Sclerosis Today: Sense of Smell, Women, Biomarkers and More. Read on.
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.
