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 ...

Imagine this: You disconnect your cell phone from its charger as you get ready for a busy day. But even though it has been connected all night, the battery is only partially charged. You look at the ...

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 ...

What causes MS? There’s no definitive cause of MS, but there is a prominent lead: the Epstein-Barr virus, known as EBV. In a study of over 10 million adults, the risk of developing MS increased by ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) could be "on the brink of a new class of treatment" after early trial results suggest two drugs may ...

An Edmond scientist with Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is now investigating how a common cold virus, Epstein-Barr, instigates MS in some people. Unraveling the mystery might lead to ...

Ultra-processed foods could be making matters worse for people in the early throes of multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study says. Higher consumption of ultra-processed eats is linked to more frequent ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) often begins in early adulthood, and symptoms may include fatigue, pain, and mood changes. These may not be outwardly visible but can be deeply disabling.[1][1] Clinicians ...

Multiple sclerosis can cause neurological changes like weakness and decreased coordination and balance. Changes in the way your body moves may increase the risk of conditions like plantar fasciitis.

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 ...

Millions worldwide suffer from this debilitating disease. Symptoms vary widely, and there’s no known cure. Brain scans are one tool that doctors use to diagnose multiple sclerosis or MS, which impacts ...