Multiple sclerosis
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 [...]
Diagnosing one of the most common neurological conditions in the UK will become faster, following the publication of new international guidelines. The revised criteria aim to make diagnosis faster and more accurate, reduce the risk of misdiagnosis, and help many people with MS to access treatment earlier. Over 150,000 people live with multiple sclerosis (MS) [...]
A distinct MS subtype has been identified in patients with significant cognitive impairment but little physical disability, often leaving it undetected and untreated. The subtype affects functions such as information processing, memory and attention, while showing few of the movement difficulties usually linked with multiple sclerosis. Professor Adam Hampshire is professor of cognitive and computational [...]
A ketogenic diet may reduce fatigue, improve neurological function and enhance daily life for people with multiple sclerosis, new analysis suggests. The diet, which involves eating very little carbohydrate and replacing it with fat, was linked to benefits in six studies involving people with MS. Researchers stressed the evidence is limited but said the findings [...]
Researchers are studying how genetics and the Epstein-Barr virus might interact to predict multiple sclerosis (MS) risk before symptoms appear. The study will investigate why some people exposed to Epstein-Barr – a virus that affects up to 90 per cent of the population – develop MS, while others do not, using genetic profiles to identify [...]
