In a remarkable scientific stride, new research suggests that individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) may possess a genetic edge that helps shield them from Alzheimer’s, igniting fresh hope for experts in their quest to discover a cure or preventive strategies. The study conducted by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that … Read more
Christina Applegate is opening up about cruel remarks she’s gotten over the years about her appearance ― unwelcome comments that she says started when she was only 27 years old. The “Dead to Me” star opened Tuesday’s episode of her podcast “MeSsy” — which she co-hosts with her friend, actor Jamie-Lynn Sigler — by discussing … Read more
A woman who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) has described her surprising first symptom of the condition. Christine Chapman, 69, has been living with MS since 2010, but first discovered something was wrong with a strange symptom. She told Express.co.uk: “I was walking down the street and my eyes started bouncing around so I … Read more
Christina Applegate says “lying” about her breast cancer made her be more honest than ever when she learned she was living with multiple sclerosis over a decade later. On this week’s episode of the “Armchair Expert” podcast, Applegate told host Dax Shepard that she allows herself to be angry at MS because of her experience … Read more
Christina Applegate continues to get candid about living with multiple sclerosis three years after going public with her diagnosis. Appearing on “Good Morning America” Wednesday, the Emmy-winning actor shared that she was likely experiencing symptoms “six or seven years” before she was formally diagnosed with the disease. “I noticed, especially the first season [of Netflix’s … Read more
Table tennis could soon be prescribed to “revolutionise” treatment for multiple sclerosis, according to a doctor who is pioneering “ping pong clinics”. Former gynaecologist Dr Antonio Barbera was diagnosed with MS in 2016 and believes the sport has helped him to walk again and regain lost motion. A trial of his Neuropong programme will begin … Read more
MS Society dancers Carly and Ekow with choreographer Bim (Image: ROH ) It was a day of cheers and tears as a group from the MS Society performed in the Paul Hamlyn Hall at the Royal Opera House, the culmination of a 12-week dance residency with The Royal Ballet. Each had their own personal journey … Read more
The MS Society and Royal Ballet dance group (Image: PH ) A group of ordinary people from across the country has come together to create something rather extraordinary. A special performance today at 1pm, February 9, is part of the Royal Opera House’s Creative Exchange Programme, following a 12-week dance residency partnered with the MS … Read more
Her exhausted muscles ached as Lis van Lynden pedalled across the Peace Bridge in Londonderry at the end of a remarkable journey. The 51-year-old had spent seven months of 2022 cycling the length and breadth of Great Britain, allowing herself just a short break before riding the coast of Ireland last year. Her feat is … Read more
WASHINGTON — Ancient DNA helps explain why northern Europeans have a higher risk of multiple sclerosis than other ancestries: It’s a genetic legacy of horseback-riding cattle herders who swept into the region about 5,000 years ago. The findings come from a huge project to compare modern DNA with that culled from ancient humans’ teeth and … Read more
