Multiple sclerosis

  • Ketogenic diet ‘can benefit people with MS’

    Eating a ketogenic diet could help reduce fatigue and depression in people with MS and improve quality of life, a new study has suggested. The diet - which primarily consists of meat, fish, eggs, heavy cream, butter, oils and non-starchy vegetables like pea pods, carrots, broccoli and peppers - was shown to have potential benefits [...]

  • Can milk exacerbate MS symptoms?

    Research came after link established between higher MS rates in populations where a lot of cow's milk is consumed

  • New MRI technique developed to support MS patients

    The proton MR spectroscopy technique could lead to more effective diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis

  • Herpes virus ‘one of main causes of MS’

    Tackling Epstein-Barr virus (EPV) - one of the most common viruses in humans - could lead to MS prevention, researchers say

  • MS treatments ‘may reduce effect of COVID vaccine’

    Treatments used to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) manage their condition can reduce the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, a new study has found. 

  • Sunshine ‘can help protect against MS’

    Exposure to sunshine for children and young adults may protect against multiple sclerosis (MS), new research has revealed. 

  • How the PoNS is redefining rehab for MS patients

    Helius Medical Technologies is playing an increasingly central role in the growth of the neurostimulation market globally. Its PoNS device is changing the lives of MS patients in North America and helping to demonstrate the impact of non-invasive technology in neurological disorders. NR Times speaks to Helius’ CEO Dane Andreeff about its pioneering work

  • MS Trust expands two support programmes

    Two vital programmes to support people living with multiple sclerosis are broadening their reach in response to the increasing need from people with MS across the country, which has been exacerbated by the pandemic and the knock-on effect of a shortage of community resources and growing waiting lists. 

  • Brain molecule ‘wake ups’ cells that could help tackle MS

    An immunological molecule called fractalkine can boost the production of brain cells that produce myelin, a key factor in diseases such as MS, a study shows.

  • MS and depression ‘increase risk of death and vascular problems’

    Depression is common in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), and a new study shows that people with both conditions may be more likely to die over the next decade than people with just one or neither condition.