Funding brings Multiple Sclerosis clinical trial closer
November 4, 2015The journey to deliver a new (and first-ever) treatment for secondary progressive MS has been bolstered by a $1.2 million grant to Dr Anne La Flamme.read more
Research
Myelin conference stimulates new collaborations
October 22, 2015MS Research Australia recently supported the 2015 Myelin Meeting, a satellite meeting of the biennial conference of the International Society of Neurochemistry held in late September in Cairns.read more
Defining reliable disability outcomes in progressive MS
October 22, 2015There are challenges involved in accurately measuring the gradual accumulation of disability in MS.read more
International Progressive MS Alliance identifies targets for future research
October 22, 2015The International Progressive MS Alliance is a growing global initiative to end progressive MS. MS Research Australia, along with MS organisations from around the world, have joined the Alliance, and…read more
Gut bacteria seems different in people with MS
October 22, 2015The bacteria present in a person’s intestines perform a number of vital functions including providing nutrients, producing vitamins and aiding in the digestion of food.read more
2015 ECTRIMS conference highlights
October 19, 2015Last week saw the biggest event on the international MS research calendar, the 2015 European Committee for Treatment and Research in MS (ECTRIMS) conference held in Barcelona, Spain.read more
International research identifies a new way to enhance myelin repair in the brain
October 13, 2015MS results from the loss of myelin, the insulating coating of nerve fibres, in the brain and spinal cord. Lost myelin can be replaced and repaired naturally by stem cells…read more
Promising results for ocrelizumab in primary progressive MS
October 13, 2015Genentech, a biotechnology company owned by Roche Pharmaceuticals, has announced promising results from a phase III clinical trial of experimental therapy ocrelizumab in people with primary progressive MS.read more
Genetic ‘editing’ could help treat PML
October 13, 2015Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a potentially fatal brain infection that is caused by activation of the JC virus.read more
Preventing future cognitive decline
September 29, 2015Research has shown that future declines in thinking and memory skills may be avoided by taking part in challenging and mentally stimulating activities.read more
Interplay between genes reveals more about the risk of MS
September 29, 2015The International MS Genetics Consortium, which includes Australian and New Zealand researchers via the MS Research Australia-supported ANZgene collaboration, has revealed further details of how genes interact to determine an…read more
Nutrition and MS
September 29, 2015There is a great deal of interest in the role that nutrition and diet may play in the development and also the management of MS and here we have summarised…read more
Melatonin may contribute to the seasonality of MS relapses
September 29, 2015Melatonin is a hormone produced in the body which is involved in setting our natural circadian rhythm (sleep-wake cycle).read more
Coping styles may influence illness outcomes
September 21, 2015A recent study from Polish researchers has explored the association between how people feel about their MS, their self-esteem, and their ability to self-manage their illness.read more
Gene activity studied using MS Brain Bank tissue
September 14, 2015Since 2008 people with MS have been able to make a very special gift to MS research by donating their precious brain and spinal cord tissue to research via the…read more
Quitting smoking can delay MS progression
September 14, 2015Smoking is a well-established risk factor for the development of MS, but the effects of smoking on disease course after diagnosis of MS have been less clear.read more
Effect of salt on MS severity may be linked to genes
August 31, 2015Previous research has linked high salt concentrations with exacerbations of MS. It is known that the incidence of MS and autoimmunity in general is increasing, and environmental factors such as…read more
Can the risk of developing MS be changed
August 31, 2015New Australian research has identified that over half of the risk factors related to developing MS are environmental factors, meaning that they can be altered through lifestyle or other changes.read more
New study strengthens link between vitamin D deficiency and MS
August 29, 2015Vitamin D is mainly synthesised in the skin in response to ultraviolet radiation, with a smaller proportion of our daily vitamin D requirements coming from our diet. It plays a…read more
New reports on the use of MS medications during pregnancy
August 21, 2015Most disease modifying therapies used to treat MS are not recommended for use during pregnancy or in those who are planning a pregnancy and clinical studies for pregnant women are…read more