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

ECTRIMS Patient Community Day is a free day for people living with MS and related conditions to learn from top neurological experts about progress and updates being made in the treatment of their conditions. A panel of MS experts will discuss the latest progress being made in research, treatment and care – with a focus on

The UK MS Register is a ground-breaking study designed to increase our understanding of living with MS in the UK. They have sent out the following details of a research study with which you might like to be involved; “We are excited to announce the start of an interesting research study led by Dr. Richard Nicholas

Thank you to those of you who have already responded to this research request. There is still time to get involved. We have been approached by researchers from the Royal Holloway University. They are looking into the social networks, relationships and health and wellbeing of people with MS to better understand the ways that the