Research

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended natalizumab as a treatment option for some people living with hard to control MS in England. NICE decides which medicines are available on the NHS in England, and its guidance often influences decisions across the UK. In new final draft guidance, NICE recommends natalizumab

A long term study of women in Norway has shown that a higher intake of vitamin D from food and supplements was linked to a lower risk of developing MS. Researchers found that women with higher vitamin D intake had a 42 percent lower risk of developing MS compared with those who consumed less. The

A new study suggests that a past infection with the Epstein Barr virus may change how the immune system behaves in people with certain genetic traits, increasing the likelihood of the body mistakenly attacking its own brain tissue. Researchers say this could help explain how viral infection and genetics come together to influence the risk

We have received the following request for help with research to share with you; “My name is Melika Rostamkhani, and I am a PhD researcher at Sheffield Hallam University. I am contacting you to invite you to hear about an opportunity to contribute to this MS research project. I am currently working on a research

A woman with MS has become the first person in the UK to receive CAR-T cell therapy in a clinical trial testing whether this personalised treatment may slow or even halt the progression of the condition. There is no cure for MS, and while there are several treatments available to help manage symptoms or slow

Early results from the CCMR2 trial were announced recently. They suggest a combination of two existing drugs may be able to boost myelin repair in relapsing MS.   Myelin is the protective sheath around our nerves that gets damaged in MS. Our bodies have an amazing natural ability to repair myelin. But this stops working properly

A few months ago, researcher Jess Black from Royal Holloway, University of London, shared details of a research study into social networks in MS and asked for our members to take part. Several of our members did participate and the study is now complete. Jess has shared a summary of the results with us for

The set of guidelines used by neurologists to diagnose MS, known as the McDonald criteria, has recently been updated to reflect the latest research and our better understanding of MS. The new revisions (finalised in 2024 and published in September 2025) widen the evidence that can be used to diagnose MS and include new guidance on

One of our members took part in a PhD research interview looking at the need for psychological support for those with MS carried out by Reading University. The researchers have developed an online course for people with MS based on the research findings and are now looking for more volunteers to take part. Reading University