Managing multiple sclerosis
Feb 19, 2025•28 min•Ep. 83
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Summary
This episode delves into multiple sclerosis, a major cause of disability in young adults. Hear from Lara Kingsman about her personal journey with MS, including diagnosis and managing daily life. A neurologist explains the autoimmune nature, causes, and how disease-modifying drugs target relapses. Finally, discover promising research and innovative clinical trial approaches, like the Octopus trial, focused on tackling the progressive forms of MS and improving long-term outcomes.Episode description
This episode of Naked Neuroscience is co-published on the Naked Scientists Podcast. James Tytko examines one of the largest causes of disability amongst the young: multiple sclerosis. We hear from Lara Kingsman who is living with MS, doctors at the University of Cambridge take us inside the brain to help guide interventions, and the MS Society tell us about their innovative drug trial in collaboration with UCL to help find new treatments... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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