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There has been a long-held belief that low-levels of Vitamin D may increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis. This has been supported by the worldwide distribution of MS, where lower rates are...

Progressive MS is (finally) starting to be a major focus of MS research - both in trying to understand what triggers the shift from the relapsing-remitting form and in the development of effective treatments...

In recent years, a large focus of MS research around the world has been promoting remyelination - that is, the process of repairing damaged nerves. In a recent study published in Biomaterials Science, a team...

A big thank you to the team at People with Multiple Sclerosis - Victoria Incorporated for inviting us to present at their annual conference last Saturday (May 2)!  We could not have asked for a warmer and...

By Brett Drummond Prolactin, the hormone responsible for milk production in women, has been previously shown to have the ability to remyelinate damaged nerves.  Therefore, it's potential for use as a...

Today, we're featuring a video filmed with clinical psychology student Lis Morley from The University of Melbourne. In it, Lis introduces her research investigating a possible connection between an...

Could the blood-brain barrier play a role in explaining why more women than men develop multiple sclerosis? While at the recent Keystone Symposia on "Neuroinflammation in Diseases of the Central Nervous...

This week we are going to have a daily feature on the blood-brain barrier.  To begin, we address the most obvious question, "What is the blood-brain barrier (BBB)?". To answer this, we encourage you to...

We're beginning to plan our Google Hangouts series for 2015 and would like your help! We're keen to hear your feedback on what you thought of the six hangouts conducted in 2014. Did you like the concept? Did...

Here's the third update in our video series from the Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology, looking at "Neuroinflammation in Diseases of the Central Nervous System". In this video, Brett...