News of Dr Angelique Corthals’ exciting paper on MS yesterday hit the Washington Post. I’m delighted.
This is how the NMSS responded:
Dr. Corthals’s paper adds to ongoing discussion about what causes MS, but since it is a review of published research, rather than results from original studies, the report carefully notes the need for more research.
The National MS Society welcomes the ideas of thoughtful people who want to end MS, and fully agrees that we need to pursue all promising leads to do so.
While I understand the NMSS’s cautious response I’m looking forward to them taking the time to analyse Angelique’s work and really get to grips with it.
ETA: For those who want a copy of the paper, drop a comment with your email address and I’ll send it to you.
Nicola Griffith 
This is great. Lots more people read the WP than read scientific papers. I may wish more people read scientific papers, but any way….
barbara, yep.
I often feel tongue tied when talking about MS with you, but I can't seem to shut up any way.
barbara, no problem :)
I have asked the UK MSS for comment on the paper. I will forward their response (if one is forthcoming).
Lel
Lel, thanks, I'll look forward to their response.
Is the link broken , or did they remove it?
Now it works :)
I was diagnosed with MS in 2005 and have been on interferon therapy ever since, but I've begun showing new lesions in the last year. I've an appointment next week to discuss a change in therapy, and I'd like to take a copy of Dr. Corthals' paper with me when I go. I'd hoped to see it offered to the public before now, which is why I hadn't yet asked, but would you please email me a copy? It'd be greatly appreciated!
Ladygoshawk@gmail.com
I'd love to see a copy. My mom has MS (she was diagnosed ~44 years ago) and I'm always interested in the latest research.
My e-mail address is gnomi@asknomi.com
(I'm Michael Burstein's wife if you need context for me.)
Ladygoshawk, Nomi, the paper is on the way.
I'd also like to see a copy. I have been diagnosed last year, starting rebif this year, but I had problems for 6 years now. I am trying to find alternatives for my future.
Ágoston, Hungary
goscht@chello.hu
Ágoston, it's on the way.