Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia Limited
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Mission Statement
Want to cure MS? Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia's main objective is to accelerate research into the prevention, better treatment and to ultimately find cures for MS. We aim to accelerate research in areas where Australian scientists can have the greatest impact in worldwide MS research. We work in close partnership with and encourage collaboration between a number of Australia's top universities and medical research centres.
About This Cause
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a devastating disease. It is the most common neurological disease in young Australian adults, often diagnosed between the ages of 20 to 40 and affects three times more women than men. As yet, there is no known cure. MS is the result of damage to myelin – a protective sheath surrounding nerve fibres of the central nervous system. When myelin is damaged, this interferes with messages between the brain and other parts of the body. The symptoms of MS are different for each person; sometimes they even vary within the same person. For some, MS is characterised by periods of relapse and remission, while for others it has a progressive pattern. For everyone, it makes life unpredictable. MS Research Australia was established in 2004 to accelerate Australian research working towards the prevention, better treatments and ultimately a cure for MS. MS Research Australia facilitates projects which aim to establish the environmental, genetic and neurological origins of MS and encourages collaboration between Australia’s best medical researchers.