MS News: April 2014
Research results Enhanced uptake of multiple sclerosis-derived myelin by THP-1 macrophages and primary human … 7thSpace Interactive (press release) – The pathological hallmark of multiple sclerosis (MS) is myelin phagocytosis. It remains unclear why microglia and macrophages demyelinate axons in … Textured insoles could be a positive step for people with MS UQ News – University of Queensland research is investigating the effects textured shoe insoles have on walking problems associated with multiple sclerosis. ANP reports positive results from chronic toxicity study of ATL1102 in multiple sclerosis News-Medical.net – Antisense Therapeutics Limited (“ANP” or the “Company”) is pleased to advise that results from a chronic toxicity study in monkeys indicate that …
9 years on…
MS News: March 2014
A little bit later than usual, for which I apologise, but here is the good news that graced global media in March 2014.
The sorry state of neurology in Ireland: one year on
"Governments past kept on living with their own kind of neurological illness, i.e. selective memory loss when these services so clearly demanded upgrades."
Relentless relapse
Why? A relapse decided to visit me. I pretended it wasn’t there. Until this morning.
The first day
Change is good. So they say, anyway. I totally agree, in fact, I welcome change with open arms. Afraid of new challenges? No, not me. Because change is good.
But nudging isn’t enough
“I spend half my time comforting the afflicted, and the other half afflicting the comfortable.” (Wess Stafford) “If you’re afraid to defend your convictions because you might get your ass kicked for it, you’re not really fit to advocate for them.” (James Carlos Blake) “But nudging isn’t enough.” (Jacqueline Novogratz) “Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world…would do this, it would change the earth.” (William Faulkner)