Multiple sclerosis

Almost half, 48 per cent, of people with multiple sclerosis have been challenged for using accessible facilities such as disabled toilets, with some being shouted at, harassed or spat on, a survey has found. More than 150,000 people in the UK live with the autoimmune disease, which affects the brain and spinal cord and is [...]

People with type 2 diabetes face higher MS risk, with a review finding they are nearly 60 per cent more likely to develop the condition. The analysis did not, however, find clear evidence that MS increases the likelihood of developing diabetes. MS, or multiple sclerosis, happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath, [...]

Frame running could help people who have lost mobility and balance return to high-intensity exercise, with research pointing to benefits for those with MS. Researchers at Queen Margaret University say the growing sport is proving life-changing for disabled people, particularly those living with multiple sclerosis, or MS. The sport uses a three-wheeled, pedal-less [...]

Roche has received CE mark approval for an MS blood test to help monitor nerve damage linked to inflammation in adults with relapsing remitting MS. The Elecsys Neurofilament Light Chain, or NfL, test measures a protein released when nerve cells are injured. It is designed to reflect neuroinflammation, or inflammation in the nervous system, in [...]

An MS patient is campaigning for a carer hospital access law to help disabled patients receive extra support in hospital. Nina Parry, from Swindon in Wiltshire, said some people with disabilities worried they would not be able to have their carers at their side if they were admitted to hospital. Currently, carers can make themselves [...]

Having glandular fever, also known as infectious mononucleosiss on mono, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus is associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a recent study. The Epstein-Barr virus is a herpes virus that is extremely common but causes no symptoms in most people. However, when a person contracts the [...]

A new study will explore menopause in women with MS, aiming to identify care gaps and create resources to help address them. The study is being funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. It will use input from patients and healthcare providers and be carried out by researchers at UVA Health in Virginia in partnership [...]

MS prevalence in England more than doubled from 2000 to 2020, rising 6 per cent a year, while survival also improved, new research has revealed. The researchers estimated that standardised prevalence rose from 107 per 100,000 people in 2000 to 232 per 100,000 in 2020, equal to about 131,000 people living with MS in 2020. [...]

A runner with multiple sclerosis has broken the half marathon record for a person with the condition after finishing in 1:30:46. Chris White, 42, from Luton in Bedfordshire, beat the previous Guinness World Record of 1:33:08 at the Brighton Half Marathon on 1 March, despite being told to avoid intense exercise after his diagnosis. White [...]

An MS centre described as a "lifeline" faces closure unless it can find new premises. The South West MS Therapy Centre near Exeter helps more than 400 people from around Devon and Somerset and is described as a "lifeline" by those who use it. But the charity is housed in a listed building which it [...]