Tag: multiple sclerosis
Du Pré Grants
MSIF Du Pré Grants enable multiple sclerosis researchers and clinicians to undertake short placements in established MS research centres and clinics
Applications for 2023 MSIF Fellowships and Grants now open
Deadline for MSIF's Grants and Fellowhips is 30 June 2023
Fixing an imperfect system through the voices of those with lived experience
Find out more about the Global PROMS Initiative - Patient Reported Outcomes for MS
2021 McDonald Fellowships and Du Pré Grant recipients announced
MSIF is proud to announce the recipients of the 2021 McDonald Fellowships and Du Pré Grants, from Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, and Tunisia
Winner of the 2021 Young Investigator Award
Dr Giacomo Boffa receives the 2021 Young Investigator Award on his project on using aHSCT in individuals with secondary progressive MS
Professor Alan Thompson wins the prestigious MS Charcot Award
Professor Thompson wins the 2021 lifetime achievement award for outstanding research into the understanding and treatment of MS
2020 McDonald Fellowships and Du Pré Grant recipients announced
MSIF is proud to announce the recipients of the 2020 McDonald Fellowships and Du Pré Grants, from Iran, Zambia, Brazil, Turkey, and Argentina
Winner of the 2020 Young Investigator Award
Helen Onuorah receives the 2020 Young Investigator Award on her project "Racial inequalities in MS research participation"
New map changes understanding of immune cells in the brain
A new international study has mapped a type of immune cell, the microglia, in the human and mouse brain for the first time. Microglia are thought to play a role in the progression of MS. This research has changed the understanding of how these cells function, and has important implications for MS.
Early intensive treatment gives better outcomes
New study shows that early use of high efficacy treatment for MS improves long term disability outcomes, rather than starting on a moderately effective therapy and escalating to a stronger medication.
Food allergies may be linked to more MS relapses
In a recent study, scientists have shown that people with MS who have food allergies are more likely to experience clinical attacks and lesions in the brain than those without allergies or with other allergies that are unrelated to food.
Music legend Masta Ace: hip-hop, MS and getting creative
The UK MS Society met up with Brooklyn rapper and record producer Masta Ace to talk about music and life with MS
Call for agencies and consultants: medicines regulation in Latin America
Celebrating the role of new technologies in transforming the lives of people affected by MS
Matthew Miles, Chief Executive of MS Research Australia, shared insights on how technology is revolutionising research, treatment, diagnosis, and more