In MS, the immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath, a protective layer around the nerve fibers. The condition causes inflammation, which can affect how the vagus nerve functions.

A research team at Case Western Reserve University is pioneering a novel approach to MS treatment by targeting toxic ...

MS patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) face physical and emotional challenges at each treatment ...

Nov. 18, 2024 — Fampridine is currently used to improve walking ability in multiple sclerosis. A new study shows that it could also help individuals with reduced working memory, as seen in ...

Good news for those suffering from multiple sclerosis: a new class of drugs for the treatment of the disease is in advanced ...

Locked-in syndrome is a rare and severe neurological disorder. Unlike coma, individuals with this condition are completely ...

Measurement of neurofilament light chains has become increasingly useful as a marker of neuronal loss, and additional biomarkers sensitive to changes in myelin and other CNS cells might be soon ...

Higher cholesterol levels are associated with worse cognitive impairments in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a study reported. The findings imply that medications or lifestyle changes that ...

Emma Phipps, 44, from Wansford near Peterborough, joined the University of Cambridge trial which hopes to repair myelin - a protective layer surrounding nerve fibres which get damaged due to MS.