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 ...

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 ...

The Marburg variant of multiple sclerosis is extremely rare but also the most severe. Life expectancy has been weeks or months, but advances in treatment have led to an improved outlook. Multiple ...

Constipation — having bowel movements less often than usual or stools that are hard or difficult to pass — can affect how you feel throughout your day, disrupt routines, and make other multiple ...

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is our constant companion, infecting an estimated 90%-95% of adults. Many of us are first infected as children, when the germ may trigger cold and flu symptoms. EBV also ...

People whose biological mothers had diabetes during pregnancy are more likely to develop MS as adults, according to a study in Norway.

Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) often means dealing with different kinds of pain some caused by damage to nerves, some by muscle stiffness or spasms, and some related to changes in how the body ...

The body’s immune system is a beautiful and complex defense system designed to protect us from infections. In the case of multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune conditions, however, these defenses ...

Maintaining healthy habits and being aware of what can trigger a symptom flare can help you better manage your MS. "When a new neurological symptom develops in multiple sclerosis, one that isn’t ...