MSIF is delighted that groups and individuals across eleven countries took part in the 2007 Global Dinner Party on 24 February.

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MSIF is currently asking the question "Are we making an impact?" Are our projects improving the quality of life for people with MS and stimulating international MS research? We believe we are making a difference, but what do you think? Please tell us by taking part in our 5 minute survey.

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Read Ellen's story about how she met her best friend Starr via the My World of MS online community.

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Age: 22
Country: Serbia
(studying in Denmark)
Occupation: Student
Year of diagnosis: 2005

"My name is Sonja and I am 22 years old. I would like to share my story of my life with MS."

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This large study identified older age at onset to be a strong predictor of earlier occurrence of the progressive phase of the disease.

authors: Stankoff B, Mrejen S, Tourbah A, Fontaine B, Lyon-Caen O, Lubetzki C, Rosenheim M.

source: Neurology. 2007 Mar 6;68(10):779-81.

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The authors looked at the use of auditory feedback for gait rehabilitation in people with MS, and found it to be useful in improving walking abilities.

authors: Baram Y, Miller A.

source: J Neurol Sci. 2007 Mar 15;254(1-2):90-4

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The authors review potential advantages and problems of stem cells and other related treatments for MS.

authors: Rice C, Scolding N.

source: J Neurol. 2007 Mar 7

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The author reviews the major clinical implications of new inflammatory activity detected with MRI in the brain of people with MS.

authors: Traboulsee A.

source: J Neurol Sci. 2007 Mar 7

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The author reviews the most important studies addressing the role and the impact of relapses in the natural history of MS.

authors: Vollmer T.

source: J Neurol Sci. 2007 Mar 6

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source: US National MS Society

A six-week, placebo-controlled clinical trial of an oral spray drug derived from whole cannabis plants (Sativex®) involving 189 individuals with MS showed positive changes in a self-reported measurement of spasticity.

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source: All-Russian MS Organization

The Second Congress of "The All-Russian Public Organization of Disabled People Affected by Multiple Sclerosis" took place in Novosibirsk, Russia, on January 11, 2007.

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source: MS Society of New Zealand

The MS Society of New Zealand have recently revamped and updated their website.

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