Understanding MRI
People with MS often don't understand what's happening in an MRI scan or properly understand the results. Research has found that most are keen to find out and suggests education sessions for people having scans.
MS Discovery Forum
MRI - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - December 2, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Fingolimod for PPMS trial
The INFORMS trial has found that fingolimod (Gilenya) was no better than placebo at treating people with primary progressive MS.
Novartis press release
Reuters
Primary progressive MS: an introduction (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - December 1, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Fingolimod (Gilenya) not effective in primary progressive MS
Fingolimod (Gilenya) was no better than placebo at reducing measures of progression in people with primary progressive MS according to information announced today. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - December 1, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Children with MS have smaller brains
Canadian research has found that the brain volume of children with MS is less than that of their peers. Adds to the evidence that loss of nerve fibres starts early in the course of MS.
MedPage Today
Children with multiple sclerosis - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - November 30, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
One month left to register for the British 10K London Run for only £15
At the MS Trust, we have a fantastic discount on the British 10K London Run registration fee. Sign up before 31st December at our earlybird price of only £15! After then it will be £25. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - November 30, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
