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.

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.

10 May 2015

Improving support for people transitioning to SPMS

Finding that the pattern of your MS is changing from relapsing remitting to secondary progressive can be a distressing experience. Many people report that it feels like being diagnosed with MS all over again. How can we improve the support available to people going through transition? Two years ago we commissioned a team of researchers at Cardiff University to explore people’s experiences and look at ways support could be improved. Dr Freya Davies explains what they found out.

27 April 2015

Best ways to reduce flushing and gastrointestinal upset when using Tecfidera

Lifestyle changes and medications to reduce flushing and gastrointestinal (GI) upset when using dimethyl fumarate Tecfidera.

9 February 2015

How common are problems with swallowing in people with MS?

A review of studies into swallowing problems in multiple sclerosis finds they are common but estimates vary.

29 January 2015

Research into MS and other health conditions published

Having multiple sclerosis unfortunately doesn't prevent people from developing other health conditions and these may have an impact on MS symptoms and treatment. An international study is trying to identify the most common conditions (comorbidities) experienced by people who have MS.

5 January 2015

Can people with MS be disease free in the long term?

Using yearly tests to see if people with multiple sclerosis can have no evidence of disease activity/NEDA over a long period.