Let’s jump in: Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord. The condition occurs when your immune system does not recognize myelin, the fatty white layer coating ...

Neurofilament light chain is a promising noninvasive biomarker for multiple sclerosis (MS), but lacks disease specificity due to other neurological causes. Apolipoprotein levels are negatively ...

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 ...

Iron dysregulation contributes to MS progression through oxidative stress, ferroptosis, and immune activation, affecting neuronal and immune cell function. Both iron overload and deficiency exacerbate ...

Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) often means dealing with different kinds of pain some caused by damage to nerves, some by muscle stiffness or spasms, and some related to changes in how the body ...

Increasing evidence suggests that the severe gum disease, periodontitis, may contribute to central nervous system disorders through chronic inflammation. However, its role in multiple sclerosis, a ...

Constipation — having bowel movements less often than usual or stools that are hard or difficult to pass — can affect how you feel throughout your day, disrupt routines, and make other multiple ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...