While age at diagnosis may influence the rate of MS progression, it appears not to be the only factor.

Multiple sclerosis occurs when a person’s immune system is triggered to attack the myelin sheath—a protective coating surrounding nerve cells in the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS is made up of ...

Multiple sclerosis occurs when a person’s immune system is triggered to attack the myelin sheath—a protective coating surrounding nerve cells in the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS is made up of ...

A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) can be life-changing and scary. MS is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system. Having this condition means the body’s immune system ...

The faster patients can be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis the sooner they can begin taking the powerful medications that can prevent further brain damage. This fall, Lancet Neurology published new ...

"I was exhausted all of the time," 33-year-old Becky Lee told Newsweek. "I thought I am getting old and everyone is tired." ...

An early marker of multiple sclerosis could help doctors figure out who will eventually fall prey to the degenerative nerve disease, a new study says. In one in 10 cases of MS, the body begins ...

New research suggests the disease begins working silently long before the first clear symptoms.

Experts from the University of Nottingham have proven that multiple sclerosis (MS) can successfully be diagnosed using an MRI scan, meaning patients no longer need to undergo a painful lumbar puncture ...

Experts from the University of Nottingham have proven that multiple sclerosis (MS) can successfully be diagnosed using an MRI scan, meaning patients no longer need to undergo a painful lumbar puncture ...

The effect of lifestyle habits on MS may vary with disease duration, with some habits showing greater benefits early on and ...