Du Pré Grant recipients

These researchers have received Du Pré Grants to enable them to work in established MS research centres outside their own country

Adriana, Argentina

'I was left in a situation of being newly diagnosed, scared and with the prospect that I didn't have health coverage.'

MSIF fundraising team visit MS organisations in Argentina

The MSIF fundraising team meet Esclerosis Múltiple Argentina and the Asociación de Lucha Contra la Esclerosis Múltiple in Buenos Aries to share learnings and look to the future.

Argentina presents awards to MS researchers

The Association for the Fight Against MS (ALCEM) presents the Miguel Pablo Gallardo award and the Proyecto Investigación (Research Project) award.

MS organisations across Latin America gather in Mexico for third annual meeting

Third annual meeting (Encuentro) brings together MS organisations from 16 Latin American countries to share learnings and work towards shared solutions to common challenges.

MSIF in Latin America

Earlier this month our CEO Peer Baneke and Head of Capacity Building Zoe Burr travelled to Buenos Aires

World MS Day 2014

The theme for World MS Day 2014 was access

Interview with Mauricio Farez

We spoke to an Argentinian researcher studying the correlation between melatonin and MS

Can Melatonin improve MS?

Study suggests that melatonin could be a possible cause of seasonal changes in MS disease activity

Smoking worsens MS

Evidence shows that smoking increases the risk of developing MS and accelerates disease progression

MS International Federation announces first wave of 2014 Du Pré Grants

The MS International Federation has announced its first six Du Pré Grants for 2014