Latest research


Could you track MS over time using a smartphone?
2 November 2015
A pilot study investigating if smartphone applications could be used to track MS symptoms over time - MS Trust research update.


How common is nerve pain in early MS?
26 October 2015
Investigating how common nerve or neuropathic pain is in early MS - MS Trust research update.


Tysabri unsuccessful in secondary progressive MS trial
23 October 2015
Preliminary results announced in a press release report that treatment with Tysabri did not slow down the gradual increase in disability experienced by people with secondary progressive MS.


Falls in MS: the effect of medications
20 October 2015
Certain types and numbers of medications may increase the risk of falls in people with MS.


ECTRIMS 2015 round up
20 October 2015
Overview of some of the research highlights reported at the ECTRIMS 2015 conference in Barcelona.


Can the menopause affect MS?
13 October 2015
Study looking at how the menopause affects levels of disability in multiple sclerosis - MS Trust research update


A new focus on brain health
7 October 2015
Amy Bowen, our Director of Service Development, reports from ECTRIMS 2015 on what is widely expected to be the most significant MS conference for many years


Could intermittent steroid treatment help people with progressive MS?
6 October 2015
Investigating the effects of intermittent steroid treatment in people with primary and secondary progressive MS - MS Trust research update


Could computer games improve balance and reduce falls in MS? - 11 May 2015
11 May 2015
Can using a step training home exercise computer game to improve balance and thinking, reduce falls in people with MS?
The new focus on progressive MS
11 May 2015
There have recently been encouraging developments in understanding and treating progressive MS. In this issue of Open Door we report on MS Trust research into the experience of transition between relapsing and secondary progressive MS and hear from Dr Jeremy Chataway on his...
Your best shot?
11 May 2015
The issue of vaccinations and multiple sclerosis raises a number of questions for people with MS. Are the treatments safe? Do they work in MS? Are they affected by other treatments? Here we look at some of the more frequently asked questions.
What are the best ways to reduce flushing and gastrointestinal upset when using dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera)?
27 April 2015
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