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2007 Charcot Award winner: Professor Alastair Compston PhD, FRCP

The 2007 winner of the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation’s prestigious biennial Charcot Award for a lifetime achievement in research into the understanding or treatment of multiple sclerosis is Professor Alastair Compston.

Professor Compston was selected from an outstanding field of candidates by an international panel of experts from MSIF’s International Medical and Scientific Board, chaired by Professor Alan Thompson.

Please click here to read more about Professor Compston's work in MS.

Recognition for the Evelyn Nicholson Award for International Caregiver of the Year 2006

Winner of the MSIF Evelyn Nicholson Award for International Caregiver of the Year 2006, Maria Fleta from Gniezno in central-western Poland, was recently honoured by the Gniezno District Authorities for the continued caregiving and support she provides for her husband, Marek.

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Profile of the Month : January 2008

Sonja Vranic

Age: 22
Country: Serbia
(studying in Denmark)
Occupation: Student
Year of diagnosis: 2005

"My name is Sonja and I am 22 years old. I would like to share my story of my life with MS."

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Gray matter involvement in multiple sclerosis

The authors reviewed the radiological and pathological findings surrounding grey matter involvement in MS, which has traditionally been considered a white matter disease.

authors: Pirko I, Lucchinetti CF, Sriram S, Bakshi R.

source: Neurology. 2007 Feb 27;68(9):634-42

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Tremor in multiple sclerosis

The authors reviewed the most important research on tremor in MS, a very common symptom occurring in 25-60% of MS patients.

authors: Koch M, Mostert J, Heersema D, De Keyser J.

source: J Neurol. 2007 Feb 21

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The patient knows best; significant change in the physical component of the multiple sclerosis impact scale (MSIS-29 physical).

The authors evaluated the reliability of a recently introduced scale for assessment of disability in people with MS, finding it to be useful over time and suitable for use in clinical trials.

authors: Costelloe L, O'rourke K, Kearney H, McGuigan C, Gribbin L, Duggan M, Tubridy N, Daly L, Hutchinson M.

source: J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2007 Mar 1

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Cognitive function in relapsing multiple sclerosis: Minimal changes in a 10-year clinical trial

The authors studied the cognitive performance of patients with relapsing MS over 10 years. Interestingly, they did not find any significant cognitive deterioration in these patients.

authors: Schwid SR, Goodman AD, Weinstein A, McDermott MP, Johnson KP; for the Copaxone Study Group.

source: J Neurol Sci. 2007 Feb 27

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Cannabinoid CB1 and CB2 receptors and fatty acid amide hydrolase are specific markers of plaque cell subtypes in human multiple sclerosis

This study on brain tissue samples found that cannabinoid receptors may play a role in the development of multiple sclerosis as they were found to be widely present within the areas of demyelination.

authors: Benito C, Romero JP, Tolon RM, Clemente D, Docagne F, Hillard CJ, Guaza C, Romero J.

source: J Neurosci. 2007 Feb 28;27(9):2396-402.

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UK team's India trip demonstrates thirst for MS knowledge

source: UK MS Society

An educational trip to India organised by the UK’s Multiple Sclerosis Society in conjunction with the MS Society India (MSSI) has been hailed a success.

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Report from MS Society of India on UK team visit

source: MS Society of India

Read more about the UK MS Society's visit to India in the detailed report by Sheela Chitnis, National Honorary Secretary of the MS Society of India (MSSI).

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Italian fundraising with flowers

source: Italian MS Society

In honour of International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Italian MS Society (AISM), alongside FISM (Fondazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla), held a nationwide fundraising event from 3-4 March.

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The Margrét Björgólfsdóttir Memorial Fund gives donation to the MS Society of Iceland

source: MS Society of Iceland

On March 1, the MS Society of Iceland recieved a 20 million ISK (230,000 EUR) gift from The Margrét Björgólfsdóttir Memorial Fund. The gift will help to build a new wing to the MS Daycare Center in Reykjavik.

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