Educating yourself about multiple sclerosis through credible sources and understanding your specific diagnosis type helps you make informed decisions about your care and treatment options.

In multiple sclerosis (MS), the body attacks myelin, the protective coating of nerves in the brain. This leads to various symptoms, such as memory issues, fatigue, lack of concentration, slow ...

A new study links infectious mononucleosis (mono) to a threefold higher risk of multiple sclerosis.

Hydrotherapy is the therapeutic use of water, and one type involves exercises in a swimming pool. The unique properties of water mean that the activity can be beneficial for a person with multiple ...

Nearly 1 million people in the United States have MS, and there’s a thriving community of like-minded people dedicated to finding a cure and helping people live their best life while managing the ...

Depression and anxiety have been well documented in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), but often are undiagnosed or untreated. A machine learning model may help by analyzing routinely collected ...

If you have multiple sclerosis (MS), a question may lurk in the back of your mind: Will this disease take years off my life? The answer is a mixed bag, experts say. While it’s true that the average ...

Could skipping certain foods help you manage symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS)? Plenty of people with MS believe that’s the case. When the Multiple Sclerosis Society of America asked members of its ...

Plus, MS research is thriving at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Scientists at the UAB Multiple Sclerosis Center are studying new treatments and conducting clinical trials, giving our ...