Lymphatic System in the Brain: Prof Jonathan Kipnis MStranslate July 7, 2015 Research In early June, media outlets across the world featured groundbreaking research undertaken by the Kipnis Lab at the University of Virginia. Published in Nature, this study showed the presence of a lymphatic...
Google Hangout featuring Teisha Rose MStranslate July 2, 2015 Google Hangouts On June 25, 2015, we held a Google Hangout with special guest, Teisha Rose, author of the book “Life Interrupted”. Teisha’s book is a very personal insight into her multiple sclerosis journey,...
Announcing Brand New Monday Meet-ups! MStranslate June 19, 2015 Events, Google Hangouts We are pleased to announce that Brett will now be hosting private Google Hangouts every Monday night between 7pm and 8pm. This will be an opportunity to come in and discuss all things related to multiple...
Stem Cell Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis MStranslate June 18, 2015 Stem Cells, Treatments A/Prof Helmut Butzkueven from the Melbourne Brain Centre speaks with us to help clear up the confusion surrounding the use of Stem Cell Therapy in multiple sclerosis. He explains how stem cells are currently...
Compound Reduces Neurodegeneration in Mouse Model of MS MStranslate June 2, 2015 Research Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Illinois at Chicago have identified a compound that is able to reduce neurodegeneration in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis. The...
Vitamin D – All About the Timing? MStranslate May 19, 2015 Lifestyle, Research, Vitamin D 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...
Vitamin B7 – Potential New Therapy for Progressive MS MStranslate May 13, 2015 Research, Treatments 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...
Nanoparticles Used to Deliver Myelin Repair Molecule MStranslate May 7, 2015 Research, 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...
PwMS Victoria Annual Conference 2015 MStranslate May 5, 2015 Conferences, Presentations 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...
Prolactin: A Novel Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis? MStranslate April 23, 2015 Research 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...
