Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease caused by damage to the nerve fibers in the central nervous system. This damage disrupts the signals sent to and from the brain. MS is a progressive disease ...

Ancient DNA helps explain why northern Europeans have a higher risk of multiple sclerosis than other ancestries: It’s a genetic legacy of horseback-riding cattle herders who swept into the ...

Christina Applegate is continuing to speak candidly about her battle with multiple sclerosis. The "Dead to Me" star, 53, became emotional discussing her health in an episode of "Conan O'Brien ...

A generation ago, a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis often meant a steady decline in quality of life. The autoimmune disease, which affects nearly a million people in the U.S., causes the immune ...

In the three years since Christina Applegate was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the actress’ medical condition has steadily progressed. During a recent episode of her podcast MeSsy — co ...