Opinion

An Opinion Piece by Brett Drummond, MStranslate Co-Founder With a new year beginning, we get a chance to look forward to what will happen in the field of multiple sclerosis research.  Some of this we can...

By Tahlia, B Sci (Hons), University of Melbourne Science communication - it sounds pretty simple, doesn't it?  You take a bit of science and retell the story so people understand it. Nothing much to it,...

The Funding Flaws of Research By Tahlia, B Sci (Hons), University of Melbourne The pressure that so many researchers feel to secure competitive grant funding is distracting them from their real job....

An MStranslate Opinion Piece Sometimes it can seem like every month scientists have discovered another genetic factor that increases an individual’s risk of getting multiple sclerosis (MS).  Similarly,...

As you may have heard, Biogen recently reported the results of their Phase 2 SYNERGY study.  This study tested the efficacy of their monoclonal antibody, opicinumab (anti-LINGO-1), as a remyelination therapy...

An MStranslate Opinion Piece - by Brett Drummond “Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?” – Voltaire “Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn...

Yes, you!  People with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) can, should and must make their contribution to scientific progress.  Let’s unpack the various issues, progress, paradigms, experience, engagement,...

An MStranslate Opinion Piece When I was younger, I was cast in the role of Robin Hood in a school musical.  I robbed from the rich to give to the poor.  My delusions of becoming acting royalty resulted in...