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 ...
The FDA has granted breakthrough therapy designation to privosegtor for optic neuritis, a common symptom of multiple ...
People with MS produce antibodies to the virus that mistakenly attack a protein in the brain and spinal cord, researchers found. Reading time 3 minutes New research may provide clues to an enduring ...
Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) often means dealing with different kinds of pain some caused by damage to nerves, some by muscle stiffness or spasms, and some related to changes in how the body ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A neurologist from Corewell Health joined News 8 to discuss research about multiple sclerosis on World MS Day. “(MS is) an immune-mediated disease, meaning it’s caused by ...
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 ...
At Multiple Sclerosis News Today, stories about the keto diet, myelin repair, and vitamin D topped this year's most-read list ...
The Marburg variant of multiple sclerosis is extremely rare but also the most severe. Life expectancy has been weeks or months, but advances in treatment have led to an improved outlook. Multiple ...
Have you ever wondered why the summer heat or even a really hot shower can make your multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms worse? For many people with MS, even a slight increase in body temperature can ...
No single test can confirm multiple sclerosis (MS) or discount it. Instead, doctors test for MS by ruling out other possible diagnoses and then looking for signs of MS-related damage. MS is an ...
I’m an active woman in my early 30s with a demanding job. I also have multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic neurological disorder. But you probably wouldn’t know that by looking at me—which is exactly ...