Two common misconceptions about multiple sclerosis (MS) are that the disease of the central nervous system affects everyone the same way; and that being diagnosed with the condition guarantees ...

Over the last 25 years, the scientific community has made significant advancements in treating multiple sclerosis (MS), which have helped transform what it means to live with the disease. A deeper ...

PPMS is a less common form of MS characterized by a gradual worsening of symptoms from the onset, whereas RRMS involves distinct relapses followed by periods of remission. PPMS is typically diagnosed ...

Pregnancy appears to have a positive effect on long-term disability in women with two types of multiple sclerosis, indicating that reproductive hormones may play a protective role in MS progression, ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, often disabling condition that affects the central nervous system, disrupting communication between the brain and body. It’s largely thought to occur when the ...

Multiple sclerosis is known for its progression of symptoms even after a period of complete remission. There is no way of predicting when and how the progression of symptoms will occur to an ...

More than 80% of people suffering from MS tend to suffer from this type of MS. The final stage is secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis or SPMS. This is the stage that relapsing-remitting multiple ...

Primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) causes symptoms to worsen from the firt time they appear, without true remissions. Disability progresses over time, even if symptoms sometimes settle.

Scientists have identified an unusual type of brain cell that may play a vital role in progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), likely contributing to the persistent inflammation characteristic of the ...