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MS Global 2006: September 15-22

MSIF is excited to be collaborating with MS Global 2006, an initiative run by the Tyler Hamilton Foundation. The event aims to unite cyclists from around the world in an effort to raise funds for MS research and to increase public awareness worldwide about the devastating effects of the disease.

This year’s event, September 15-22, will take cyclists from all over the world through Switzerland, Italy and France. Net proceeds will support MSIF’s Jacqueline du Pré Fellowship and Grants.

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High number of downloads of genetics edition of MS in focus

More than 2,000 people across the world have downloaded the English edition of Issue 8 of MS in focus since its publication last week.

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Profile of the Month : January 2008

Yasmine Rwanyindo

Country: Rwanda
Age: 38
Year of diagnosis: August 2003
Occupation: Administrative and financial manager for a project

English Spanish Italian Russian French German

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We apologise that, due to the UK Bank Holiday yesterday, there is no research news this week.

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MS Society of Canada education series now archived

source: MS Society of Canada

The MS Society of Canada has recently announced that three of their live public education sessions have been archived and are available to view online: Living well With MS: Mind Matters; Living well With MS: Medical Research and Hope; and Living for Today: Managing MS Pain.

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Hughes syndrome in the UK news

source: UK MS Society

In the UK, there have been reports that some people with a condition called Hughes syndrome, also known as antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) or “sticky blood syndrome” might be misdiagnosed for MS, although this is a rare event.

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Results reported on high-dose immunosuppressant for MS

source: US National MS Society

Researchers report that high-dose cyclophosphamide, a drug typically used to treat cancer, succeeded in stabilizing disease activity and improving quality of life in 12 people with severe multiple sclerosis unresponsive to other treatments.

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Clinical trial of oral therapy: Fingolimod study will involve 1,250 participants

source: MS Society of Canada

Investigators are seeking participants with relapsing-remitting MS for a large, international phase III clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a potential oral MS therapy, known as fingolimod or FTY720.

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