Let’s jump in: Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord. The condition occurs when your immune system does not recognize myelin, the fatty white layer coating ...

Let’s jump in: Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord. The condition occurs when your immune system does not recognize myelin, the fatty white layer coating ...

Recent studies have shown that an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection can be a precursor to multiple sclerosis; large, population studies have indicated that people who had the infection were far more ...

Some research suggests that people with multiple sclerosis are at a higher risk of atherosclerosis. An increased risk hasn’t been established, and we don’t know how MS might increase the risk. Having ...

Cold weather can significantly worsen multiple sclerosis symptoms, triggering stiffness, fatigue, and reduced mobility.

This release is available in German. Over 100,000 people suffer from multiple sclerosis in Germany alone. Despite intensive research, the factors that trigger the disease and influence its progress ...

A study provides the strongest evidence to date suggesting the Epstein-Barr virus may lead to multiple sclerosis. Scientists disagree about whether EBV definitively causes MS. Experts hope a vaccine ...

Artificial intelligence (AI), using a simple blood test combined with standard brain images has, for the first time, been ...

Chronic pain can present in multiple forms for multiple sclerosis patients. Some forms make it harder to stay active than others. For patients with multiple sclerosis, a regular exercise routine is ...

Ongoing clinical trials are exploring therapies like tolebrutinib, fingolimod, and ocrelizumab, focusing on efficacy and ...

People with multiple sclerosis appear to have higher rates of thyroid problems than the general population. The link isn’t clear, but shared pathways and MS medication side effects may play a role. MS ...

When you’re living with multiple sclerosis (MS), there’s a chance you might have trouble breathing. It’s not as common as other MS symptoms, like numbness, tingling, blurry vision, and trouble walking ...