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.
Posts Categorized: MS News
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 »
New signs on disabled toilets in Tesco stores to recognise ‘invisible’ illnesses
Tesco changing the disabled toilet signs in over 700 stores is a fantastic way to raise awareness. It will help people understand that you can’t always see someone’s disability, whatever it may be. Read on.
Fresh evidence that DWP bars email communication from disabled claimants
Source Disability News Service: Fresh evidence has emerged that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has refused to allow benefit claimants to communicate via email, despite its claims that it allows disabled people with “valid reasons” to do so. Last week, one disabled PIP claimant, Mark Lucas, told how he was taking legal action… Read more »
Hollyoaks’ Nancy Osborne faces her MS diagnosis
Source MS Society: This week Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks will be broadcasting a new storyline where a main character, Nancy Osborne, finds out she has MS. Read on.
Did you know people with MS have a greater risk of developing thinning of the bones (osteoporosis)
Source MS Trust: People with MS have a greater risk of developing thinning of the bones (osteoporosis). As there are often no symptoms, it may only be discovered when you break a bone in a minor accident. MS nurses Pauline Shaw and Debbie Quinn put together these tips for keeping your skeleton healthy and… Read more »
MS-UK Survey
Please can you help by completing this short survey. Here is the link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/29FRH8V
Fusion Protein, CGEN-15001, Shows Ability to Restore Immune Balance in Mice with MS
Compugen has reported new and promising results from studies on animal models of multiple sclerosis (MS) that support its lead drug candidate, CGEN-15001, as a potential treatment for a variety of autoimmune diseases, including MS. Read on.
MS Patient’s Pick of the Week’s News: Diet and Exercise, Tolerability, CHANGE-MS a
Multiple Sclerosis News Today, pick of the week’s news: Diet and Exercise, Tolerability, CHANGE-MS and more. Read on.
Researchers Identify 2 Cytokines Responsible for Chronic Flares in Autoimmune Diseases
Researchers have identified two factors that allow Th17 cells — which drive multiple sclerosis (MS) and other autoimmune conditions — to form memory cells in the body and cause repeated symptom flare-ups. Read on.
