++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Jonathan Newman Dept. Biological Sciences University of Dundee Millers Wynd Dundee. DD1 4HN U.K. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Telephone (0382) 23181 Ext. 4282 **************************************************************** E-Mail Address: [log in to unmask] **************************************************************** Re: BEE VENOM EFFECTS ON MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS My father has had Multiple Sclerosis for thirty five years. During twenty of these he kept bees, until he could no longer tend to them properly. I am sure that he got stung at least once every time he went out to the hives and it became a bit of a family joke for a time! As to the effect of bee venom on the progression of MS, I have not noticed any difference between the overall rate of decline during the time when he was being regularly stung, and in more recent times when there has not been any contact with bees. I do remember that there was some interest in bee venom effects on MS about ten years ago, but it dropped out of favour, or at least out of public sight. I would be interested if any further work has been done. Yours, Jonathan.