National Multiple Sclerosis Society

US Moves Step Closer to National MS, Neurological Disease Registry with Senate Panel Vote

The U.S. Senate health committee recently passed the ā€œAdvancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015ā€ (S. 849), sponsored by Sens.Ā Johnny IsaksonĀ and Chris Murphy, whichĀ wouldĀ create a nationwide system to track the incidence and prevalence of neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), and thatĀ one day might help lead to a…

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Receives $20,000 From VWR Foundation

The VWR Charitable FoundationĀ recently celebratedĀ itsĀ sales teams’ accomplishments by making charitable contributions totalingĀ $100,000 in their honor to five organizations, including the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. VWR, based in Radnor, Pennsylvania, provides products, services, and solutions for the laboratory and production needs of customersĀ in the pharmaceutical, biotech, education, government, and…

MS Society Raised $25M to Fund New Research Through NOW Campaign

The National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyĀ announced that its five-year campaign to raise $250 million hasĀ concluded with its goal fully achieved, allowing the society to launch more research intoĀ multiple sclerosisĀ (MS) and effect more life-changing progress than at any other time in its nearly 70-year history. A total 818 research projects…

MS Society to Benefit from Auction of Jay Lenoā€™s Custom Ford Truck

Barrett-Jackson, an Arizona-based auction company specializing in the auction of antique and classic automobiles, Ā has announced thatĀ theĀ National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyĀ will be among the nonprofits supported through its 45th Anniversary auction of custom vehicles.Ā The companyĀ has donated overĀ $84.6 million to charitiesĀ since 1971. The anniversary auction, which includes a number of…

Volunteer Yoga Instructor Helps Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Gail Pickens-BargerĀ is aĀ doTERRAĀ Elite Wellness Advocate who has been helping students to improve their fitness for 15 years. The yoga instructor is now also dedicated to serving the fitness goals of a particular population ā€” patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is aĀ demyelinating diseaseĀ in which the insulating layer (called myelin) that…

MS Physical Therapy in Need of Proper Study, Experts Say

The National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyĀ announced that a panel of expertsĀ led a comprehensive review of 142 published studies addressing rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis (MS), and found evidence suggesting that weekly in-home or outpatient physical therapy offers benefits ā€” but, mostly, it found a lack of well-designed studies into…

MS Researchers Gather in Texas to Share Findings, Advance Ideas

The Fifth Tykeson Fellows ConferenceĀ broughtĀ senior multiple sclerosis (MS) scientists together with nearly 100Ā young research and clinical fellows from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, MS Society of Canada, and MS International Federation to promote collaboration, networking, and the sharing of research data with the goal of improving patientsā€™ lives and developing…

Mitsubishi Auction Raises Money for Multiple Sclerosis Society

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) recently announced a nationwideĀ auction of itsĀ first Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The auction is currently ongoing on eBay Ā and bidding will conclude on Nov. 21 at the 29th annual MS Dinner Auction, sponsored…

MS, Other Groups to Benefit from Fitbit’s Step Challenge

Fitbit, a company dedicated to the development of health and fitness products and experiences to help individuals adopt healthier lifestyles, recently announced the FitForGood initiative, a step challenge encouraging Fitbit fans to get fit for a good cause ā€” with their steps translating into funding for three national non-profit organizations:…

Omnicare Donates $100,000 to National MS Society’s NOW Campaign for Research and Fellowships

Omnicare,Ā a Fortune 500 company based in Cincinnati, Ohio that providesĀ comprehensive pharmaceutical services to patients and providers across the United States, recently made a generous donation ofĀ $100,000 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s inaugural No Opportunity WastedĀ (NOW) campaign. The NOW campaign aims to raise $250 million to help boost ongoing research…

Multiple Sclerosis Community Celebrates World MS Day

World MS Day is celebrated onĀ May 27 as a day dedicated to thoseĀ who suffer fromĀ multiple sclerosis (MS). In order to mark the occasion, organizations, companies, advocates, and communities are hosting events throughout the worldĀ to share inspiring stories, raise awareness about the disease and campaign to support both patients…

Myelin Repair Foundation and NIH to Study Guanabenz for MS

The Myelin Repair Foundation (MRF) and National Institutes of HealthĀ (NIH)Ā will initiateĀ a clinical trial of guanabenz in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Guanabenz is FDA-approved for high blood pressure, but it may also prevent myelin loss. The drug could be the first for MS to protect myelin from…

Can Suppressing a Protein Associated With Good Health Help Treat MS?

Gladstone Institutes scientists have discoveredĀ a successful new treatment that could potentially be used in multiple sclerosis (MS). The treatment involves suppressing a protein that traditionally is associated with overall good health. The study,Ā SIRT1 Deacetylates RORĪ³t and Enhances Th17 Cell Generation, appeared April 27, 2015 in theĀ Journal…

Two Already-Approved Medications Could Treat MS

Two already available medicationsĀ could be used to treatĀ multiple sclerosis (MS). In a newĀ study titled, “Drug Based Modulation of Endogenous Stem Cells,” published in the journal NatureĀ on April 20, 2015, scientists report that twoĀ drugs couldĀ activate stem cells in the brain, possibly repairing MS-induced damage to…

Biogen to Focus on RRMS Disease Management, Treatment at Upcoming Conference

Biogen plans toĀ present new clinical data at the 67th American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting in Washington D.C., April 18 ā€“ 25, 2015, including numerous presentations focusing on multiple sclerosis. Ā In a company press release, Biogen statedĀ ā€œAt AAN, we will feature new scientific data, including research highlighting the…

National MS Society Announces $28 Million Funding For Research

TheĀ National Multiple Sclerosis Society has announcedĀ it willĀ grantĀ $28 million to 84 new research projects and training awards focusedĀ on multiple sclerosis (MS). The new financial support is included in the society’s comprehensive research strategy, which was designed to not only endĀ MS, but also restore patients’…

Multiple Sclerosis Eye Care Center Commemorates 10-Year Anniversary

TheĀ Multiple Sclerosis Eye Center for Analysis, Research and Education (MS Eye CARE) is celebrating 10 years of expertĀ eye care in improvingĀ diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). The Center isĀ the result of aĀ collaboration betweenĀ theĀ University Eye Institute at the University of Houstonā€™s College of Optometry and the…

National MS Society Now Sponsored by Key Bike MS Supporter

TheĀ National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyĀ will receive an annual sponsorship from Showers PassĀ to support itsĀ efforts to improveĀ the quality of life of patients suffering from multiple sclerosisĀ (MS) as well as to find a cure for the disease. Showers Pass manufacturesĀ biking clothes and material and supportsĀ the…

Researchers Study Device to Improve Balance for MS Patients

Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients often experience difficultyĀ with balance and fear falling, which may prevent themĀ from being social or participating in exercise and community activities, affecting their quality of life. However, a pioneering study conducted atĀ the University of Massachusetts Amherst is looking to understand the role of…

Can Multiple Sclerosis Be Treated with Video Games?

A team of researchers from Ohio State University received a $44,000 grant from theĀ National Multiple Sclerosis Society to fund the development and testing of an interactive video game designed to promote and supplement physical therapy among patients suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS), an…