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.

31 July 2016

Childhood MS: Amelia's story

Amelia talks about her diagnosis with multiple sclerosis (MS) two years ago at the age of 14 and how she has become more positive and optimistic for the future.

19 July 2016

Does the month you were born affect your risk of developing MS?

A large and very detailed survey has demonstrated that birth month can influence the risk of developing multiple sclerosis.

13 July 2016

Trudi's skydiving story

Trudi tells us about her sponsored skydive from 10,000 feet and why she wanted to raise money for the MS Trust.

31 May 2016

Fasting-mimicking diet studied as potential MS treatment

A diet that mimics the effects of fasting may have a role in managing multiple sclerosis according to new research.

26 April 2016

How common is daytime sleepiness in people with MS?

A study summarising the status of the research so far to try and determine how common and how severe daytime sleepiness is in people with MS.

19 April 2016

People with progressive MS feel they're getting a second class service

The Is MS care fair? report found that while almost 80% of people with relapsing remitting MS had seen their neurologist and MS specialist nurse in the past year, around 40% of people with progressive MS hadn’t seen either of these key health professionals. 12% of people with progressive MS reported receiving no specialist support at all in the last year.

7 March 2016

Could virtual reality help improve balance in people with MS?

A study comparing a virtual reality system with conventional exercise balance training in people with MS - MS Trust research update

1 February 2016

Can taste be affected in MS?

A study finding people with MS have problems identifying sweet, salt, bitter and sour tastes.

20 January 2016

Could stem cell therapy work for progressive MS?

In this blog, the MS Trust looks at some of the research so far, what’s possible now and where we might expect to see further progress in the future

12 January 2016

How gender and hormones can affect MS

A review of the evidence for how gender and hormones can affect MS, including the changes that happen during pregnancy.

26 October 2015

How common is nerve pain in early MS?

Findings from a research study investigating how common nerve or neuropathic pain is in early multiple sclerosis (MS).

9 August 2015

Dealing with ataxia and tremor

Ataxia is the medical term that describes a lack of muscle coordination anywhere in the body. Typically, it can lead to tremors in the arms, legs, head, trunk or eyes and can even affect speech and swallowing. Currently there are no drugs that will get rid of the shaking or tremor that is caused by ataxia.