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02/06/2026

A new study has found that many more people with multiple sclerosis reported problems with thinking, memory and concentration than showed measurable impairment on cognitive tests. One explanation for this difference is that other symptoms, such as depression or anxiety, affect perceived cognitive function. However, it may also indicate that current testing methods are not sensitive enough to detect the subtle changes that people living with MS notice in everyday life.

01/06/2026

One of the major challenges in multiple sclerosis is that the brain’s ability to repair damaged myelin declines with age. That’s why research like this from Queen’s University Belfast is so important. By uncovering how the immune system supports myelin repair, researchers are identifying new ways to enhance remyelination. As myelin repair therapies continue to advance, understanding why this process becomes less efficient with ageing may be key to maximising their benefits.

Professor Denise Fitzgerald has been awarded €6.26 million Research Professorship funding from Research Ireland to investigate ways that ageing affects how the immune system helps repair brain tissue in illnesses such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

30/05/2026

A special broadcast for a special day! It is World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day 2026 and Brett is going live to share some thoughts and some gratitude.

28/05/2026

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27/05/2026

It is encouraging to see people living with multiple sclerosis increasingly recognised as essential partners in conversations about MS research, with meaningful involvement now becoming the norm rather than the exception. This is especially important in progressive MS, where many significant unmet needs remain. We congratulate MS Australia on their involvement in this program and look forward to seeing its impact and outcomes in the years ahead.

People living with progressive MS ensure International Progressive MS Alliance efforts are focused on solutions to result in life-changing treatments.

25/05/2026

Very sad news today with the passing of Neale Daniher. For the past 13 years, Neale fought motor neurone disease (MND) with incredible courage and determination, using that time to create an extraordinary impact in raising awareness of the condition and generating vital funding for research through Fight MND.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and every person whose life he touched throughout his journey. Neale's legacy will continue to live on in the research that has been made possible through his hard work, which we hope will lead to significant breakthroughs in treatments, and ultimately a cure, for this devastating neurological disease. Rest in peace, Neale.

20/05/2026

We are excited to announce our next webinar with Multiple Sclerosis Auckland, which will focus on the very important topic of mental health and MS. For this event, Brett will be joined by Dr Rebecca Maguire from Maynooth University in Ireland, whose research focuses on this area and who also brings personal insight through her own experience of living with multiple sclerosis.

Register now: https://msakl.org.nz/events/mental-health-webinar/

19/05/2026

Last week, we had the pleasure of attending the Cambridge Centre for Myelin Repair annual symposium with our friends at the Cambridge Clinical Multiple Sclerosis Research group. It was a fantastic day of presentations bringing together researchers working in myelin repair and people living with MS to share knowledge and discuss the latest developments in the field. Topics included the biology of myelin repair, how AI could support more personalised approaches to treatment and updates from remyelination clinical trials. It was encouraging to see the breadth of research underway to advance this field, and especially valuable to see people living with MS included in these conversations as an important part of helping to drive research forward together.

18/05/2026

VOTE NOW: I feel most connected to multiple sclerosis research when I:

• read updates on scientific developments (react with LOVE)
• attend events or webinars (react with WOW)
• hear about the experiences of other people living with MS participating in studies (react with CARE)

13/05/2026

Yesterday was International Nurses Day. Over the past 14 years, we have had the privilege of meeting, getting to know and working alongside incredible multiple sclerosis nurses from around the world. They are truly special people who fill a unique and vitally important role within the MS community. While this day is an opportunity to recognise and thank them for everything they do, it is also a reminder of the need to continue pushing for greater support, funding and resources to help them keep delivering the care, guidance and advocacy that so many people rely on every day.