Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune condition that affects the nervous system, leading to nerve damage and chronic inflammation. While the exact cause of this disorder is unknown, experts believe ...

Low levels of replicating Epstein-Barr viruses might be the main driver of the autoimmune condition multiple sclerosis. This ...

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 ...

Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a disease of the central nervous system that can cause symptoms throughout the body. The term “multiple sclerosis” refers to the multiple areas of scar tissue — often ...

What if the biological mechanisms that cause multiple sclerosis were triggered years before clinical diagnosis? This is what a team at Paris Brain Institute suggests in a new study published in ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and muscular dystrophy (MD) have distinct differences. MS affects the protective covering around nerve fibers, while MD affects the muscle fibers. The causes of MS and MD are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Although certain diets are sometimes touted as solutions for multiple sclerosis, they often lack evidence to support their claims, one expert says.