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Researchers discover changing a single gene can boost myelin repair in older mice
Last week, scientists from the MS Society Cambridge Centre for Myelin Repair published new research, adding another piece to the myelin repair puzzle.
Their research shows changing a single gene in mice can make special brain cells, key to myelin repair, more efficient.
Shielding list no longer in use in England
If you’ve been on the shielding list in England, you’ll get a letter soon from the NHS letting you know that the list won’t be used anymore.
Instead of everyone considered ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’ being given the same advice, the UK government now recommends you get personal advice directly from your health care team.
COVID-19 booster jabs for people with MS
Across the UK, people with MS who’ve already been fully vaccinated will be offered a COVID-19 booster jab.
The NHS will get in touch to arrange your vaccine appointment, and you might be invited to have the annual flu jab at the same time.
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