DNA damage from inflammation outpaces the cells’ ability to self-repair. The finding, in human brain cells and mice, could ...

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 Epstein-Barr virus seems to affect gene expression and cell signalling in a way that causes the autoimmune condition ...

Smoking is an established risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). Smoking also worsens the course of disease for people who already have MS. MS is an inflammatory disease that involves the breakdown ...

Multiple Sclerosis, often abbreviated as MS, is a lifelong disease of the central nervous system which can cause a range of symptoms throughout the body. It is believed to be an autoimmune condition ...

Does MS cause pain? Should people with MS exercise? Many common beliefs about MS aren’t true, but here we separate fact from ...

CNN — Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects the central nervous system and is considered an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system attacks its own healthy cells. It affects quality of ...