Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an explosive mix : MS involves the Epstein-Barr virus, autoimmunity, neuroinflammation and cerebral atrophy, all at once.
But the existence of "shadow plaques" is a source of hope...Explanations...
Faced with the complexity of multiple sclerosis, we have 4 therapeutic objectives
To overcome MS, it is necessary to better understand the mechanisms of the disease. In university laboratories and research centres, budgets for multiple sclerosis research are limited. Each year, research teams therefore turn to the Belgian Charcot Foundation. A few figures illustrate what a donation means.
No summer at the beach for the Belgian Charcot Foundation. Preparations begin for the Charcot Fund 2023, which will enable experienced researchers in Belgium to launch innovative and pioneering research into multiple sclerosis.
Prof. Peter Feys (UHasselt) started his research project in 2020, with the support of the Charcot Fund, with the title: "Implicit and explicit learning strategies to improve the performance of a dual cognitive and motor mobility task in MS patients". A visit to the lab ...
