Last week, the International Progressive MS Alliance convened its fourth Scientific Congress in Vienna, Austria, bringing together nearly 200 international scientists and MS leaders, including people affected by progressive MS, to report and review the progress being made in developing new, effective treatments for progressive MS.
In Part 1 of our coverage, we're taking you inside this Scientific Congress, where you'll hear from some of the top MS researchers in the world who participated in this game-changing event.
We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!
This Week: The International Progressive MS Alliance Scientific Congress :22
Dr. Robert Fox shares an overview of the Alliance and a preview of this Scientific Congress 3:17
Vanessa Fanning explains the role of the Alliance People Affected by MS Engagement Coordination Team 16:49
Professor Tanja Kuhlmann discusses the critical importance of identifying the mechanisms that drive MS progression 26:01
Remyelination is a natural process. Professor Robin Franklin explains why it stops working for people with MS 35:24
Professor Olga Ciccarelli tells us where we are in understanding remyelination and shares some of her cutting-edge research 41:48
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The International Progressive MS Alliance
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RealTalk MS Episode 279: A New Framework for Researching, Diagnosing, and Treating MS with Professor Tanja Kuhlmann
https://realtalkms.com/279
RealTalk MS Episode 280: How the Proposed Framework for Diagnosing and Treating MS Will Affect You with Dr. Tim Coetzee
https://realtalkms.com/280
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RealTalk MS Episode 280
Guests: Dr. Robert Fox, Vanessa Fanning, Prof. Tanja Kuhlmann, Prof. Robin Franklin, and Prof. Olga Ciccarelli
Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS