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Leveraging Linked Data to Explore Multiple Sclerosis Epidemiology

May 29, 2025 | News

Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand, Multiple Sclerosis Auckland, the New Zealand Multiple Sclerosis Research Trust, and Rare Disorders NZ supported research conducted by COMPASS Research Centre that leveraged the Stats NZ Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) to research MS epidemiology. This research […]


Research Opportunity for Young Adults

May 26, 2025 | Life with MS, News, Research

Nikki Singh, a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, is conducting research into the lived experiences of young people with autoimmune diseases. Research summary: Nikki’s research explores how autoimmune diseases impact identity among young adults aged […]


Our Focus and What’s Next?

February 25, 2025 | Advocacy, News, Treatments

Over the last decade, we have seen the needs of people with MS are changing. This is largely due to the availability of higher efficacy DMTs in NZ, and ever-advancing research is also telling us even more about the importance […]


MS Get a Head Start – Online Research Study

June 4, 2024 | Research, Study, Survey, Trials

MS Get a Head Start are looking for people living with multiple sclerosis to take part in a 6-week online exercise and education programme, as part of a research study with AUT. The good news is that you can complete […]


Could a Simple Blood Test Predict MS

May 22, 2024 | News, Research, Study

In this article published by MS Australia, their research on antibodies shows promise that perhaps a simple blood test could predict MS one day. Using a large US biobank, blood from people with MS was screened before and after MS […]