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11 November 2014

Staying smart: research into MS and memory

About half of all people with MS have problems at some time with aspects of memory, attention span or concentration. However, there is more and more evidence that cognitive rehabilitation – such as brain-training exercises – can make a real difference in helping you deal with these problems. Dawn Langdon, Professor of Neuropsychology at Royal Holloway, University of London, looks at promising research into MS and memory.

3 November 2014

How does muscle spasticity affect walking?

Mild spasticity around the ankle does not appear to affect walking performance in people with multiple sclerosis - MS Trust research update.

6 October 2014

Strength of hand grip in people with MS

Using hand grip strength to investigate upper body function and muscle fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis.

16 June 2014

Can balance rehabilitation in MS improve stability?

Balance rehabilitation tailored to specific sensory impairments can improve balance in people with multiple sclerosis - MS Trust research update

31 January 2014

Is MS hereditary?

MS is not inherited, but there is an increased risk in families who already have a member with MS because they carry some of the same genes.

9 December 2013

Bipolar disorder in MS - switching between overly joyful and extremely sad

Study looking at the risk of mood disorders in people with multiple sclerosis compared to people in the general population.

14 October 2013

Can MS begin in the over fifties?

This research looked at the characteristics of multiple sclerosis when it begins in people over the age of 50.

7 October 2013

How common is using a catheter among people with MS?

Research study looking at how common it was for someone with multiple sclerosis to use a catheter.

14 August 2013

Headaches in MS

Migraine, tension and cluster headaches are more common in people with multiple sclerosis than the general population.

13 March 2013

How common are longer lasting sight problems in MS?

Sight problems are common in multiple sclerosis, this study finds a third of people had continuing problems with their vision.

25 January 2013

Is MS a terminal illness?

Why multiple sclerosis is classed as a life long condition and not as a terminal illness.

28 December 2012

How MS can affect the sense of smell

Study finding that the sense of smell can be affected in people with multiple sclerosis.