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News in Research
See below for the latest news in Scottish research.
For the latest news UK-wide and internationally, please visit the UK site
 MS Society welcomes Government support to ‘map’ MS in Scotland
The Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland has welcomed today’s announcement by Public Health Minister, Shona Robison MSP that the Scottish Government will provide a £70,000 grant to support the development of the first national audit of the prevalence and incidence of the condition in Scotland.
Professor ffrench-Constant speaks about stem cell research
Professor ffrench-Constant speaks to The Herald newspaper of the possibilies of stem cell research saying: "My vision for a patient coming into a clinic in 10 or maybe 15 years' time is they will be given a mixture of drugs to prevent the inflammation and to promote repair. That way, MS would no longer be a chronic, disabling disease."
Neurobiology symposium
The MS Society Scotland was represented at a prestigious neurobiology symposium held at the University of Glasgow in April 2008.
£1 million awarded for new MS research in Scotland
The Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland has approved funding of more than £1 million to support six innovative new research projects ranging from clinical trials, research into the cause and cure of multiple sclerosis (MS) and projects investigating symptom relief for people with MS (link to news section).
Early Research into a treatment for progressive MS
10 October 2007
Scientists in Scotland may be on the way to discovering the cause of long term disability in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Watch research talk: repair in MS
Watch Professor Charles ffrench-Constant's research talk 'Repair in MS'. This talk was recorded live at the ms space in April 2007.
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