Multiple sclerosis news
A new $1.75 million joint venture will fund and scale breakthrough technologies designed to transform the lives of people living with neurological conditions. The programme, a collaboration between Australian disability services provider MSWA and Founders Factory, will back and fast-track global startups developing cutting-edge solutions, including the use of AI, robotics and wearables that address [...]
A study has identified a shared brain-signalling mechanism in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, revealing a possible common cause behind their neurodegenerative symptoms. Researchers discovered a molecular pathway that disrupts communication between brain cells in both conditions, improving understanding of how their symptoms are produced. The disruption occurs at synapses — junctions between nerve cells where [...]
A biology teacher has become the first UK patient to receive CAR T-cell therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) as part of a global clinical trial. Emily Henders, 37, received the treatment at University College London Hospital last week after being diagnosed with MS on Christmas Eve 2021. CAR T-cell therapy is tailored for each patient [...]
BioNxt has launched a 15-day dosing optimisation study for its sublingual multiple sclerosis (MS) drug, marking the final step before human bioequivalence testing planned for early 2026. The study represents the last preclinical stage for BNT23001, a thin-film formulation of cladribine designed to dissolve under the tongue for treating MS. Following successful small-animal trials confirming [...]
Having a higher body mass index (BMI) at the time of multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis is linked to faster disability progression, particularly when excess weight has been present since early adulthood. A Swedish study of 2,940 people with relapsing forms of MS found that those with persistently elevated BMI – a measure of body fat [...]
Multiple sclerosis may begin damaging the brain up to seven years before symptoms appear, researchers say, showing immune activity starts earlier than previously thought. By analysing more than 5,000 blood proteins, scientists have mapped when MS begins attacking the myelin sheath — the fatty layer protecting nerve fibres — and identified potential diagnostic markers. Myelin [...]
Martial arts classes are transforming the lives of people living with neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s disease. NR Times editor Stephanie Price speaks to Adam Poulter, founder of Foundation Physio, to find out more. Neurophysiotherapy service Foundation Physio is helping its clients to build strength, flexibility and co-ordination through a ten-week [...]
By Rishika Balani, physiotherapist, Ascot Rehab Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of non-traumatic neurological disability in young adults. Charcot originally identified the classic triad of symptoms as nystagmus, intention tremor, and scanning speech. Among these, intention tremor can be particularly disabling for many patients. According to the Movement Disorder Society, intention tremor [...]
Scientists have uncovered why some people with multiple sclerosis experience seizures, identifying demyelination as the key trigger behind this complication. Between four and five per cent of people with MS experience seizures, which can worsen cognitive decline and accelerate disease progression. The study found that as the protective myelin sheath around neurons deteriorates — particularly [...]
A hospital consultant with multiple sclerosis has said she wanted to show that "adventures are still possible" after completing a 1,100-mile (1,770km) trike ride. Dr Jacquie Smithson, from Hull, rode from Land’s End to John O’Groats with her wife Prof Sarah Jones and best friend Adrian. They raised more than £10,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis [...]
