EMSP's first strategic meeting with our newly elected Executive Committee has wrapped up! 💙 Two days of meaningful discussions, shared vision, and renewed commitment to serving the MS, NMOSD & MOGAD communities across Europe #MS #NMOSD #MOGAD #StrongerTogether

Time matters in MS: early diagnosis + timely treatment prevent irreversible disability. Yet access across Europe remains a postcode lottery. This #WorldBrainDay, the 7th #MSBarometer is underway — now including NMO & MOGAD for the first time. 📊https://emsp.org/projects/ms-barometer-2025-2027/

🧬 New insights into EBV and multiple sclerosis (MS) EBV-MS researchers found that MS is linked to stronger EBV-specific immune responses, reduced by anti-CD20 therapy. The findings support future EBV-targeted vaccines and antiviral approaches. Read the paper: buff.ly/LOEmoR0

CD4+ T cells reactive to Epstein-Barr virus late lytic antigens are enriched in individuals with multiple sclerosis

CD4+ T cells in MS preferentially recognize EBV viral particles rather than latent antigens, and responses are reduced by B cell–targeting therapies.

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🧬 New BEHIND-MS research: Family history of MS is linked to genetic risk and traits related to vitamin D and body weight, but not faster early disease progression. 📖 Van Luijn M. et al. (2026) #MultipleSclerosis #MSResearch #BEHINDMS #HaDEA

Thank you to our vibrant @eumsyouth community for their active participation, endless energy, and valuable contributions in making these monthly catch-ups so delightful! See you in the next one. #randomcoffee #ypn

Nutrition can't cause MS. And it can't cure it. But it shapes fatigue, bowel symptoms, inflammation, cardiovascular risk — and quality of life. Dietitian Sophie Pratt and Marjolijn Oranje on what actually works, in the new Let's Talk MS. 🎧 bit.ly/3RuVUDS #LetsTalkMS #MSPodcast

Can we prevent MS before symptoms appear? As part of the WISDOM project, Prof. Bernhard Hemmer explores how EBV, genetics and biomarkers could help identify risk earlier. Read more: buff.ly/AQDPzwW #WISDOM #HorizonEU

WISDOM - Wisdom Horizon Project

Read the latest blog posts, insights, and updates from the WISDOM research team.

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Yesterday EMSP presented the #MSBarometer at the European Charcot Foundation's MS Initiatives meeting. A first for 2025–2027: NMO & MOGAD join MS in the Barometer — long-missing pan-European data, finally in view. 📊 Thank you #EuropeanCharcot for the warm exchange! #MSBarometer2027

🧬 New EBV-MS study: rituximab shows comparable effectiveness and safety to ocrelizumab in early MS, supporting more affordable access to high-efficacy treatment. 📖 buff.ly/QxpQvis #MSResearch #EBVMS #HorizonEurope

Rituximab Matches Standard Therapy in Early MS: Key Results from the OVERLORD-MS Trial | UiB

A landmark study published in the New England Journal of Medicine provides strong evidence that a lower-cost treatment option for multiple sclerosis (MS) may perform as well as one of the current…

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🎙️ New MedTalk: Why do only some people with EBV develop MS? Explore the roles of genetics, EBV strains, and AI in advancing MS research. 📖 buff.ly/THCgqaI ▶️ buff.ly/WBU4fZT #EBVMS #HorizonEurope #MSresearch

Understanding EBV and MS: The Genetics Behind the Risk

A new MedTalk episode explores one of the most important and unresolved questions in neurology and immunology: how genetics and viral infection may together contribute to the development of Multiple…

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516 patients per nurse That's the average caseload MS nurses reported in our 2024 survey. Join our live webinar on smarter workload strategies for MS nurses, with Mavis Ayer (UK) & Francesco Pastore (Italy). 🗓 Wed 8 July, 4pm CEST Register: msnursepro.org/webinars/427...

How do we ease the workload on MS nurses without compromising care? Our upcoming webinar tackles one of MS care's most pressing challenges growing caseloads, admin burden & fragmented care—and what real change looks like. Join us. Register now 👇 bit.ly/4oWNzoX

Need a reason to register for the EMSP Awareness Run 2026? Here are three. 🧵 #MSAwareness #EMSPRun26

Lace up! 🏃‍♀️🦽 The EMSP Awareness Run is back. Run, roll, or walk for people living with MS, NMO & MOGAD. 📍 Antwerp Marathon, 18 Oct 2026 🌍 Or fundraise from anywhere 👉 Register: emsp.org/events/emspr... 💙 #AwarenessRun #MultipleSclerosis #EmspRun

Our Community Coordinator Anna Revilla Bruñol was in Seville for PEOF 2026, bringing the voices of young people with MS, NMOSD & MOGAD into discussions on patient engagement. Read her takeaways: bit.ly/3S4Ktme 18–35? Join the YPN 👉 bit.ly/4utxYy8

Welcome to the team, Delphine Sartiaux — our new Fundraising & Development Manager! Delphine brings rich experience in fundraising, strategic partnerships & international stakeholder engagement across global health NGOs. Delighted to have her on board 👋

EMSP highlights its EU-funded projects this #WorldMSDay: 🔹 #WISDOM: secure data + AI for MS insights 🔹 #MoreEUROPA: better use of registry data for patient-centred care 🔹 #BEHINDMS: EBV’s role in MS via immune interactions 🔹 #EBVMS: why EBV leads to MS & antiviral approaches

Progress on a new MS therapy — shaped by the people it's for. At IMMUTOL's 3rd Annual Meeting in Siena 🇮🇹, EMSP brought expert patients Rebecca Maguire & Anna Revilla into the room as the consortium advanced its vitamin D3 dendritic cell therapy for MS. 🧠

📍 RiMS 2026 | 11–13 June | Prague The leading European gathering on MS rehabilitation — from neuroplasticity to real-world outcomes that matter most for people with MS. "Coping with MS" panel, chaired by EMSP CEO Elisabeth Kasilingam 🔗 rehabinms.org/meetings-det... #RiMS2026

516 patients per nurse. That's the average caseload uncovered by our survey of 108 MS nurses across 15 countries. Clinical trials, psychological support and benefits advice routinely left undone Systemic change is overdue #InternationalNursesDay Learm more bit.ly/4fghEwG

1.2M people live with MS in Europe and access to treatment still depends on where you live. This May, our members DMSG & MS Ireland are taking on #TheMay50K, led by MSIF. Every kilometre moves research and equity forward. Register- bit.ly/4tYB8ul

1/ Final day of European Public Health Week 🇪🇺 — today's theme: the healthcare workforce. Specialised MS nurses are the backbone of modern MS care. Without them, no therapy reaches its full potential. 🧵

1/ Day 2 of European Public Health Week 🇪🇺 — today's theme: disinformation. For people living with MS, NMOSD, and MOGAD, sorting fact from fiction online is a daily challenge. Misinformation isn't just confusing — it can be harmful. 🧵 @eupha.bsky.social

📘 Our 2025 Annual Report is out. A year of impact for the MS, NMOSD & MOGAD community: 🩺 1,729 MS nurses trained in 56 countries Over 140 participants at #EMSP2025 📊IMSS Survey: 28 societies, 26 countries Read the report👉 bit.ly/4nauP4i

EMSP Annual Report 2025 - EMSP

2025 was a defining year for EMSP. We formally integrated the NMOSD and MOGAD communities into our advocacy, research, and...

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Last session of #EMSP2026 conference in progress- Shaping the future of MS and related disorders.

There is a direct co-relation between menopausal symptoms and the quality of life of people with MS- reveals Prof Ruth Dobson #EMSP2026 Watch the livestream- eu-admin.eventscloud.com/website/1909...

"It's crucial to include MS nurses in patient care. " Dr. Wolfgang Köhler, and Anna Arellanesová, @eurordis make a case for specialised care for people with MS and related disorders. Streaming now: eu.eventscloud.com/website/1909...

We need to go further than biomarkers when it comes to monitoring the disease" Interesting session on looking beyond biology. Streaming now- eu-admin.eventscloud.com/website/1909...

"I wondered if can I do a news broadcast on a wheelchair? And then I said why not?" Inpisiring testimony by journalist and MS patient advocate Mirijam Kottoman at #emsp2026 Watch the livstream eu-admin.eventscloud.com/website/1909...

#EMSP2026 Day 2 is here🚀 Mirjam Kottmann kicks us off with "Just Do It!" Biology-driven care panel CAR-T, stem cells & menopause + MS Another Move It! moment The future of MS in Europe Watch online-https://bit.ly/4cMFcXm