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 ...

Common infections like colds and flu can cause multiple sclerosis (MS) to worsen, new research has found. The study, led by scientists from the University of Southampton and University Hospital ...

Until now, Multiple Sclerosis has been a disease that has baffled scientists and doctors. New research, however, is pointing to a surprising potential cause of Multiple Sclerosis (MS): two specific ...

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 ...

Multiple Sclerosis, often abbreviated as MS, is a lifelong disease of the central nervous system which can cause a range of symptoms throughout the body. It is believed to be an autoimmune condition ...

If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system and cause it to ...

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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 ...

Baló concentric sclerosis (BCS) is a rare neurological condition that some consider to be a form of multiple sclerosis (MS). On diagnostic brain imaging, BCS looks like concentric rings. BCS is a rare ...

Infection with HSV can cause oral or genital warts, but it can also be fully asymptomatic. There are two types of HSV: herpes type 1 (HSV-1), mainly spread through oral contact herpes type 2 (HSV-2), ...

Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a rare neurological disorder that affects the motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, which control movement. It is a form of motor neuron disease (MND). PLS ...