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.

16 May 2021

Who gets MS and why?

The number of people being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis around the world is increasing. We take a look at recent research which investigates who might be more susceptible to multiple sclerosis and why that might be.

12 May 2021

Machine learning identifies new subtypes of MS from MRI scans

Researchers have identified three new MRI-based subtypes are better able to predict MS activity, disability progression and treatment response than the standard relapsing and progressive subtypes.

4 May 2021

The impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of people with MS

In April 2020 we shared a research study with members of our Facebook group. The study was conducted by the University of Reading and looked at the impact of Covid-19 on people with multiple sclerosis. In this blog we take a look at the findings.

22 April 2021

Working as a keyworker with MS during the pandemic

During the pandemic many people with MS were told to shield. But what was it like for the keyworkers with MS? In this episode we chat to Mel, about her experiences of working as a nurse during lockdown. And speaking of nurses, we also chat to MS Trust CEO David Martin, about what happened to the MS Nurses and the MS Trust Nurse program during 2020.

21 April 2021

Working life and MS, starting a new job during the pandemic

During 2020 many people found themselves on furlough, or being made redundant. In this episode we speak to Amy, who started not one but 2 new jobs during 2020. Amy also runs an online support group for young people with MS and we chat about how that was a great help during the year.

19 April 2021

Pregnancy and multiple sclerosis during a pandemic

During 2020 we had to learn to live with the new norm where everything moved to online. But how does that work when you are expecting a baby? In this episode we chat to Jenna and Annie, two ladies with MS who both found out they were expecting during lockdown.

19 April 2021

How getting creative helped us through lockdown

Many people with MS struggle with fatigue during the best of times, but lockdown made things several times worse. In this episode we meet Ant Chapman, a musician and educator who worked all the way through lockdown remotely. We talk about his MS journey and how getting creative and starting to stream music making sessions on Twitch helped him get through lockdown.

16 April 2021

Newly diagnosed during lockdown

This past year has been tough on all of us. But imagine being diagnosed with a lifelong condition such as multiple sclerosis in the middle of it all. In this episode the MS Trust chat to two young women, to find out how they coped with their MS diagnosis in the middle of a pandemic.

30 March 2021

How long does it take for an MS drug to be fully effective?

Researchers have investigated how long it takes for disease modifying drugs to be fully effective at reducing relapses and slowing progression.

25 March 2021

Lockdown anxieties and isolation

In this last episode of "It's all in your head", we chat about loneliness and anxiety with Claire from the MS Trust Information Team. We also talk to Catherine Seymour from the Mental Health Foundation about the impact of lockdown on our mental health, and how we can ease ourselves back to normality when lockdown ends.

8 March 2021

Do medicines reduce fatigue in MS?

This study compared the effectiveness of amantadine, modafinil and methylphenidate with placebo in people with MS-related fatigue.

17 February 2021

Monkey sox are back!

...but this time they've gone casual! We are very excited to have partnered once again with Monkey Sox to bring you an exclusive MS Trust design.