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Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease of the central nervous system and in most cases results in progressive disability. MS can be a tragic disease, as it usually affects young adults in the prime of their lives, and may even occur in childhood. Most authorities suggest there is little that people can do for themselves apart from taking medication and waiting until they deteriorate. This approach is unhelpful, and can leave people feeling powerless and depressed.

The primary objective of the National MS Brain Bank is to co-ordinate the collection, storage and use of human tissue from People with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

MS can be a devastating disease and a common cause of neurological disability in young adults. It has a huge economic impact on People with MS, their carers and the community. Modern immunotherapy makes a difference, but there is no proven cure. We also have no useful treatment for people with progressive MS. This is why there is a need for continuing research into MS.
Why do we need a MS Brain Bank?

It is now possible to make a fruit fly with Parkinson’s, a mouse with features of Alzheimer’s disease, but unless you can relate what you find back to the human brain, you don’t really know if you’re on the right track. Since brain tissue is not generally available in life, this means research on post mortem tissue. General brain banks do collect brains afflicted with MS; however, they have not been very successful at acquiring significant numbers of MS brains. The Australian Brain Bank Network (Nov 2007) had only three MS brains.

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ABOUT MSRA

In August 2004, MS Australia, the national organisation of MS Societies, launched a new MS-specific research organisation called MS Research Australia (MSRA). Its aim is to substantially lift the Australian MS research effort and accelerate the progress towards knowledge of a cause and cure for MS.

Welcome to Bendigo Forums! This forum enables anyone with an interest in Bendigo and central Victoria to network, discover the region, ask questions, share views, discuss local and national issues, and who knows, maybe even make real friends (As in ugly bags of mostly water as opposed to the virtual ones who exist only in Cyberspace).

Support4Living is an on-line co-ordination tool to assist in the planning and coordination of the services provided to people needing support and to their families.
Support4Living is:

* Empowering to people needing support;
* Provides peace of mind to families and carers;
* Streamlines service delivery for support persons.

Channel 31 aired this series in 2007, to help raise the awareness of MS.

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