MS Society invests another £1.98 million in research

Source MS Society:

Sixteen projects have made it through the rigorous review process to secure funding from the MS Society’s 2015 grant round.

Of the 16 applications awarded, five were for care and services projects, focusing mainly on symptom management and best approaches to service provision. The other 11 were biomedical projects which focus on the underlying causes and targets for treatment development.  Read on. 

Footcare appointments 2016

Footcare appointments 2016:
5 January    9-12.45
26 January    9-1.30
16 Feb        9-12.45
15 March    9-1.30
5 April        9-12.45
26 April        9-1.30
24 May        9-12.00
14 June        9-12.45

Caroline’s Classes

Meditation – last Friday of the month – 27/11 2.00
Aqua Exercise – first Friday of the month – 04/12 2.00

Progressive MS receives latest funding boost

Source MS Society:

Eleven projects have received funding in the next step to find the most promising collaborative progressive MS research projects in the world. The progressive MS Alliance is a growing global collaboration committed to speeding up the development of treatment for progressive MS.  Read on. 

Multiple sclerosis patient walks after taking HIV drugs

 

Source BBC:

A woman with multiple sclerosis (MS) says her symptoms improved so dramatically she was able to walk again after being prescribed HIV drugs.

Shana Pezaro, 36, from Hove, East Sussex, was given antiretroviral drugs after fearing she may have contracted HIV.   Read on. 

ECTRIMS 2015 round up

Source MS Trust

ECTRIMS (European Committee for Treatment and Research In Multiple Sclerosis) hosts the world’s largest conference devoted to basic and clinical research in MS.

This year’s meeting took place in Barcelona from 7-10 October and featured a wide range of presentations, posters and reports of new and on-going research.  Read on.