Research news
Research headlines from the MSConnection fall 2011 issue
Research headlines from the MSConnection summer 2011 issue
- Research next steps
- Local neurologist receives Dystel Prize
- Society's new chief research officer named
Research headlines from the MSConnection spring 2011 issue
- The world of MS research
- Research identifies key player in nervous system repair
- Small study suggests skin patch can suppress immune activity
Research headlines from the MSConnection winter 2010 issue
Click here for the latest headlines in MS research news.
Research topic: Why does MS research cost so much?
There’s no doubt research comes at a cost. Bringing an MS drug from idea to reality can cost more than a billion dollars. What exactly makes MS research so expensive?
Research topic: Understanding "benign MS"
In addition to labels like relapsing-remitting MS, secondary-progressive MS and primary-progressive MS; there's something labeled benign MS for people who live with the disease for years without developing any disabilities at all. Learn about current research investigating the mildest form of MS.
Research topic: Clinical trials
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Clinical trials help determine if a drug is safe and effective for people with MS. People with MS who are willing to volunteer in these studies make it possible for all people affected by the disease to look forward to new and better therapies. Do you ever wonder how clinical trials work, what happens in each phase and how to get involved?
Click here to learn everything you need to know about clinical trials.
Other clinical trials resources
“Guide to Clinical Trials for People with MS”
Find clinical trials happening in your area.
Learn the meanings of commonly used terms in the glossary of clinical trials terms.