News & stories

Stay in the know with the latest news, research and stories from the MS community. Find information on things that matter to you, from tips on managing symptoms, through to stories about different drugs and treatment options. Want to share your story with us? We'd love to hear from you.

1 March 2022

Meet the MS Trust... CEO and the Chair of Trustees

Will returns with another episode taking a peek behind the scenes of the MS Trust. This time he talks to MS Trust CEO, David Martin and Chair of Trustees, Caitlin Sorrell to find out more about how the MS Trust supports people with MS.

25 February 2022

My experiences with Kesimpta (ofatumumab)

The personal experiences of someone with relapsing remitting MS who takes the DMD, Kesimpta (ofatumumab).

15 February 2022

How quickly do people with MS recover from Covid-19?

This research, part of the UK MS Register Covid-19 study, investigated how well people with MS recover from mild to moderate Covid-19 and the factors that influence recovery.

14 February 2022

My MS diagnosis led to finding love

Frances was diagnosed with MS in 2018. Four years on, Frances and her fiancé Alexis are planning their wedding after finding love at a local support group for people with multiple sclerosis.

8 February 2022

How does menopause affect MS?

In this episode we talk to neurologist Ruth Dobson about why menopause and perimenopause can affect multiple sclerosis, and what options there are to treat it. We also catch up with Hettie, who talks about how it affected her MS.

28 January 2022

My decision to have HSCT less than two years after diagnosis

Dan has a rapidly evolving severe case of relapsing MS. We spoke to him about why he chose to receive HSCT just 20 months after diagnosis.

18 January 2022

Natalie's MS journey and how it led to the Black MS Foundation

The Black MS Foundation provides a platform for black people and people of colour with MS to share their experiences, meet others and raise awareness. We caught up with Founder, Natalie to hear about her own multiple sclerosis journey, which led her to set up the group.

17 January 2022

How can we make sure that people with MS are heard in 2022?

We caught up with MS Trust CEO, David Martin, to ask questions like, "How is the MS Trust different to the MS Society?" and learn about our upcoming projects. We're also joined by Fundraising Manager, Mark, to hear about volunteering opportunities.

14 January 2022

New study provides strong evidence for role of Epstein Barr virus as a trigger for multiple sclerosis

New research has provided evidence that infection with the Epstein Barr virus acts as a trigger for people to develop MS.

1 January 2022

What is it like to have an MRI scan?

One woman shares her MRI scan experience, explaining what happens before, during and after an Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan.

1 January 2022

What is it like to have an evoked potentials test?

What is an evoked potential test like? A woman with multiple sclerosis (MS) shares her experiences.

23 December 2021

The PANORAMIC trial for Covid-19 treatment

If you are not eligible to receive Covid-19 treatment automatically on the basis of increased risk, you may be able to get antiviral medication through the PANORAMIC clinical trial.