Multiple Sclerosis

MS-targeting exercise and tech can prevent falls despite nerve damage

Imagine doing your shopping…

Living with MS: “I get by on two wheels, but I want to run again”

Allen Stone is a 59-year-old American going on 49, proud resident of cool Stroud Green in North London. Although an active man for most of…

Cells’ power stations are new target in fighting MS

The dysfunction of cell’s energy generators — the mitochondria — plays a key role in multiple sclerosis and offers new ways of treatment.

Gut bugs can slow or boost progress of MS

Mounting evidence points to a link between the make-up of the gut microbiome and multiple sclerosis (MS). Tweaking our bacterial mix can pave the way for new…

Why do we need to talk about MS right now?

Multiple sclerosis (MS) can seemingly come out of the blue threatening to change one’s life forever. In absence of a cure, potent new drugs, public awareness and…

Antibody therapy makes it easier to live with MS

Antibodies are a new alternative to anti-inflammatory drugs for curbing the progress of MS and letting patients enjoy their lives. They work by…

Striking gold: Nanocrystals to repair MS damage

Nanotechnology could hold the answer to curing Multiple Sclerosis (MS) one day. Researchers have found that gold nanocrystals can reverse the damage caused by the neurodegenerative disease and restore mobility in sufferers.

How can a male sex hormone protect females from multiple sclerosis?

Women fall ill with multiple sclerosis (MS) at a higher rate than men. Researchers are increasingly focusing on sex-specific hormones to develop therapies.

Stem cell trick knocks back Multiple Sclerosis symptoms

Researchers have found a way to reduce the severity of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) attacks by using human stem cells, offering hope to MS sufferers.