While treatment options are currently available for relapsing MS, there are no treatments for the progressive forms of the disease. This is a significant unmet need in the MS community…read more
Over the last 15 years the treatment landscape has substantially improved for people with relapsing remitting MS, and in Australia 11 disease modifying therapy options are currently available for people…read more
There are many stories in the media about autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplant, also known as bone marrow transplant, AHSCT or HSCT, as a treatment for MS.read more
Living with MS isn’t just about the physical symptoms, MS can also impact on one’s psychological well-being. Both the physical and the psychological aspects of MS can intrude into many…read more
There is substantial evidence that stress increases MS disease activity in those with established MS. Some research has shown, for example, that stressful life events, such as the death of…read more
The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved the registration of disease modifying multiple sclerosis (MS) medication, Zinbryta (daclizumab) on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods.read more
There is a great deal of interest in the MS community as to whether taking control of lifestyle factors can change disease outcomes, and there is certainly growing evidence that…read more
New research has just been published looking at the role of microRNAs or ‘genetic switches’ in secondary progressive MS. microRNAs are tiny pieces of genetic material found in cells which…read more
Our bodies contain a number of fascinating but under-rated bodily fluids, with blood possibly being the most fascinating. We use it regularly to test our health, we can save lives…read more
It is known that MS results from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. A huge amount of research both in Australia and internationally, has contributed to the identification of…read more
Follow Nikki Ladd on her walk from Cape Reinga to Bluff to raise money for MS.read more
Our bodies are like an amazing air conditioning unit, and much like an air conditioning unit, it has to be able to sense the temperature and then calculate whether to…read more
MS is thought to be caused by a person’s own immune system mistakenly attacking components of the brain and spinal cord.read more
Preliminary research released today revealed findings on common genetic and environmental risk factors between two autoimmune diseases, type 1 diabetes (T1D) and multiple sclerosis (MS).read more
MRI or magnetic resonance imaging is an amazing technical marvel, the ability to see into the human body in a non-invasive way is nothing short of magic.read more
Interview with Professor Prue Hart from the Telethon Kids Institute, Perth. Prue discusses the role that sunshine can play in the risk of MS.read more
The NSW government has just passed legislation that now makes medicinal marijuana or medicinal cannabis legal in New South Wales.read more
The brain is able to repair the damage wrought by the immune system in the early stages of MS in a process known as remyelination.read more
The human gastrointestinal tract is home to thousands of different kinds of bacteria, which are collectively known as the “gut microbiome” or microbiota. These bacteria are important in the digestion…read more
Sunshine makes most of us feel happier, but there appears to be greater benefits other than just making us feeling good. In moderation, sunlight appears to have health benefits.read more
