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 ...

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 ...

Our results provide mechanistic evidence that immune responses to EBV can directly damage the brain in MS,” said Olivia Thomas, PhD, assistant professor at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at ...

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 ...

Constipation — having bowel movements less often than usual or stools that are hard or difficult to pass — can affect how you feel throughout your day, disrupt routines, and make other multiple ...

Maintaining healthy habits and being aware of what can trigger a symptom flare can help you better manage your MS. "When a new neurological symptom develops in multiple sclerosis, one that isn’t ...

People whose biological mothers had diabetes during pregnancy are more likely to develop MS as adults, according to a study ...

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 ...