Multiple sclerosis, commonly known simply as MS, is one such example. Actress Christina Applegate made headlines in 2021 when she announced on Twitter, now X, that she had the condition. Everclear ...

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 ...

The exact cause of MS has long eluded scientists, however researchers now feel certain that obese children are more at risk. Markus Scholz/dpa Children who are obese may be at higher risk of being ...

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a long-lasting auto immune disease. It affects your brain, spinal cord and the optic nerves in your eyes. Our nerves are protected by a fatty material wrapped around them ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also called Lou Gehrig's disease) are both diseases that affect your central nervous system. While they have some overlapping symptoms, ...

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 ...

People with MS who have mild disability still experience disease-related difficulties at work, a new study found, calling for ...

Dr. Parisa Khosravi knows exactly what her patients are going through and the shock they might experience when she delivers the diagnosis. As a neuroimmunologist at Central Texas Neurology Consultants ...