Researchers report that adult stem cells in mice that are on their way to becoming nerve cells can be redirected by changing a single gene to turn into cells that make nerve fiber-insulating myelin – the substance that is a key target of the immune attack in MS.

The Federación Española Esclerosis Múltiple (FELEM) held Mójate 08 on 13 July 2008, with more than 92,000 people taking part.

MSIF's publication, the Principles to Promote the Quality of Life of People with Multiple Sclerosis is now available in Russian.

The UK MS Society have produced a new publication about MS and the law.

The Asociación Venezolana de Esclerosis Múltiple (AVEDEM) was established on 8 July 2008 in Valencia, Venezuela.

Issue 11 of MS in focus is now available to download for free in German and Spanish.

MSIF is working with the World Health Organization to produce the Atlas of MS. This major collaboration used a survey to determine the global epidemiology of MS and the resources to diagnose, inform, treat, rehabilitate, manage, support and provide services to people with MS in different countries.