Tag: disability
Primary progressive MS risk may be linked to genes that cause other brain diseases
Genetic screening of people with primary progressive MS has shown that four rare genetic changes, which are known to cause other neurological diseases, may play a role in primary progressive MS.
Fats, genes and MS progression
Are fat-related genetic changes linked to disability progression in MS?
Over 20,000 people sign UK MS Society’s petition to improve disability benefit for people with MS
The UK MS Society’s campaign calls on the government to change criteria of Personal Independence Payments (PIP), a vital disability benefit for people with MS.
Clinical trial shows pilates can help mobility and walking in MS
Trial results show that Pilates, an exercise for strengthening core muscles, improves walking distance and mobility in MS.
The winding path of MS progression
How the biological processes cause progression in different types of MS.
Mood and anxiety disorders linked to disability progression in MS
New research shows psychiatric disorders are associated with the worsening of MS disability outcomes.
Healthy diet linked to lower disability in people with MS
New study shows eating a diet high in whole grains, fruit, vegetables and legumes may lead to less disability and depression, and less severe MS symptoms.