BBC OS Conversations: Living with multiple sclerosis

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Society & Culture, Documentary, Personal Journals

4.3 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2023

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

A ground-breaking new medical trial has begun in the UK aimed at slowing the progress of multiple sclerosis. The Octopus trial is looking into whether existing drugs can be repurposed to help slow the progression of the condition. Alykhan, who was diagnosed with MS when he was still at school, is taking part in the study. He joins us in conversation with Professor Jeremy Chataway, from the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, who is leading the trial.

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0:00.0	A normal transaction.
0:03.6	It's a kind of cyber attack on a bank.
0:05.6	Tens of millions of dollars.
0:07.5	Something I don't think anybody has seen before.
0:09.6	The cyber criminal group.
0:11.2	From the BBC World Service.
0:13.0	The Lazarus Heist is back for season two.
0:15.2	It was really like in the movies.
0:16.7	Find out more at the end of this podcast.
0:19.7	Hello, I'm James Reynolds.
0:21.3	Welcome to the documentary from the BBC World Service.
0:25.2	On OS conversations, we bring together people
0:27.6	from around the world to discuss how major events
0:30.5	affect their lives.
0:32.2	This time, it's conversations on living with multiple sclerosis.
0:37.3	News of a trial aimed at slowing progression
0:39.7	of the lifelong condition has been hailed as a major moment.
0:43.7	We hear from those involved in the study.
0:46.0	We bring together two women with MS.
0:47.9	And we discuss what it's like to care for someone you love
0:50.8	as their symptoms get worse.
0:52.7	It took everything from her quite literally.
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