It is known that MS results from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. A huge amount of research both in Australia and internationally, has contributed to the identification of…read more
Our bodies are like an amazing air conditioning unit, and much like an air conditioning unit, it has to be able to sense the temperature and then calculate whether to…read more
MS is thought to be caused by a person’s own immune system mistakenly attacking components of the brain and spinal cord.read more
Preliminary research released today revealed findings on common genetic and environmental risk factors between two autoimmune diseases, type 1 diabetes (T1D) and multiple sclerosis (MS).read more
MRI or magnetic resonance imaging is an amazing technical marvel, the ability to see into the human body in a non-invasive way is nothing short of magic.read more
Interview with Professor Prue Hart from the Telethon Kids Institute, Perth. Prue discusses the role that sunshine can play in the risk of MS.read more
The NSW government has just passed legislation that now makes medicinal marijuana or medicinal cannabis legal in New South Wales.read more
The brain is able to repair the damage wrought by the immune system in the early stages of MS in a process known as remyelination.read more
The human gastrointestinal tract is home to thousands of different kinds of bacteria, which are collectively known as the “gut microbiome” or microbiota. These bacteria are important in the digestion…read more
Sunshine makes most of us feel happier, but there appears to be greater benefits other than just making us feeling good. In moderation, sunlight appears to have health benefits.read more
What does the Autologous Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (AHSCT) treatment protocol involve? Interview with Associate Professor John Moore, Haemotologist, St Vinvents Hospital, Sydney.read more
Canadian researchers have published long-term follow-up results from a group of 24 people with aggressive relapsing remitting MS who were treated using Autologous Haematopoietic Stem Cell Treatment (AHSCT) to reboot…read more
Dr Thomas Miller, who helped the New Zealand Multiple Sclerosis Society establish its research programme, has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.read more
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is routinely used in Australian clinics for the diagnosis of MS in people showing signs of the disease, primarily through the identification of the lesions typical…read more
In November 2015, the UK MS Society convened a special workshop on the prevention of MS. The workshop, held in London, brought together over 50 international experts to discuss the…read more
Dr Kaylene Young from the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, Tasmania talks about myelin repair and regeneration and the hope it brings in finding a cure for MS. Click on…read more
Since 2008, MS Research Australia has coordinated a national collaborative genetics platform known as ANZgene to facilitate DNA sample collection and coordinate research efforts into the ways that genes influence…read more
Research shows that up to 60% of people with MS will have experienced a fall in the previous six months and more than 30% are ‘frequent fallers’ who experience three…read more
Disease modifying drugs for relapsing-remitting MS are known to help prevent relapses and slow other signs of disease activity such as MS lesions, however, until recently it has been unclear…read more
It has long been known that vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased MS risk, and researchers around the world have been working to uncover the exact mechanisms for this…read more
