March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about a neurological condition that ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system that is thought to be an autoimmune disorder where the body attacks itself by mistake. MS affects everyone differently, with ...

When a spouse or other family member is diagnosed with MS, everyone’s lives change in unexpected ways. For the MS care partner, this often comes with sacrifices. W hen a spouse or life partner is ...

Wearable sensors may help identify people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are more likely to have worsening disability and ...

A stem cell treatment commonly used for blood cancer appears effective in treating one form of MS The treatment has been available since the 1990s but questions about safety and difficulty have ...

Resistance training is effective for improving gait speed in individuals with multiple sclerosis. The intensity and duration of resistance training are important factors in determining the magnitude ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a potentially debilitating disease in which the immune system attacks the insulating layer surrounding the nerve fibers, causing communication breakdowns between the brain ...

Some treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS) help ease day-to-day symptoms, while others can help control an attack (relapse). Other medicines are designed to limit further damage to the nervous system ...

Share on Pinterest Another study suggests that diet may influence the risk of multiple sclerosis. Image credit: Painted Wood/Stocksy. Experts have yet to understand why multiple sclerosis (MS) ...

Depression and anxiety have been well documented in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), but often are undiagnosed or untreated. A machine learning model may help by analyzing routinely collected ...

Fampridine is currently used to improve walking ability in multiple sclerosis. A new study shows that it could also help individuals with reduced working memory, as seen in mental health conditions ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are trying to find blood biomarkers that may help predict the course of disease in MS. Betsie Van der Meer/Getty Images As of 2020, about 2.8 million people globally have ...