Natalizumab is a highly effective treatment for active multiple sclerosis, but what are the risks of JC virus and PML? We ...

Many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) expect to cope with physical challenges like problems with walking or seeing, but the disease's central nervous system damage often causes mental health ...

Multiple sclerosis isn’t inherited, but having a family member with the disease can increase your chance of having the condition. While genetics influences your risk, environmental factors also play a ...

Multiple sclerosis is an immune-mediated disease that affects nearly 1 million people in the United States and over 2.8 million worldwide. Given the complexity of treatment, specialty care teams play ...

After decades of effort, scientists have made real progress in understanding multiple sclerosis. While researchers long knew it was an autoimmune disorder that damages the myelin sheath that serves to ...

Diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS) can be an incredibly complex process for both patients and doctors. With symptoms that often overlap with, or mimic other conditions, making a definitive diagnosis ...

Young people could be spared from going blind by a new genetic risk tool that could also help diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) earlier, to start effective treatments. Optic neuritis is a condition ...

Over 2.3 million people worldwide are living with relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS), and close to half of those are in the US. Unlike some other debilitating diseases, RMS impacts every patient ...

Synaptic injury in the IPL of the retina is linked to MS progression, with IPL thickness as a potential biomarker. Hypoxia in MS patients exacerbates inflammation and mitochondrial damage, ...

In a major step towards early detection, University of South Australia researchers are investigating the biology behind multiple sclerosis (MS) to help predict people's genetic risk of developing the ...

Researchers have developed a new and unique blood test to measure the immune response to the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) which is the leading risk factor for developing multiple sclerosis (MS). Their ...

The human body is an intricate network of systems, and central to its operation is the central nervous system (CNS), consisting of the brain and spinal cord—serving as the main command center.