Symptoms of multiple sclerosis are generally the same, regardless of how old you are when it develops. The differences lie in which symptoms you're more likely to have and how quickly they get worse.

Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS, also known as disseminated sclerosis) is a chronic, inflammatory disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). MS can cause a variety of symptoms ...

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease where your immune system starts attacking your brain and spinal cord. The number of people living with the condition has grown to 913,925—current ...

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects the brain and spinal cord, which together form the central nervous system. In multiple sclerosis, the protective covering around nerve fibers ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a lifelong disease that can get worse over time. As your symptoms grow more severe, you may need a hand to manage your condition. Here is how and when to get help.

Previous research has shown that vitamin D deficiency can increase the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) — and a new study suggests that supplementing it in high doses could help reduce symptoms.

A hormone released during pregnancy could help reverse damage in the cortex of the brain caused by multiple sclerosis (MS), a recent study led by UCLA has found. In people with MS, a potentially ...

This is an apt analogy the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation uses to explain what’s happening in the nervous systems of the nearly one million Americans who have multiple sclerosis, an unpredictable ...

Researchers don’t yet fully understand what causes multiple sclerosis (MS) but believe it may develop from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Identifying these factors can help ...

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 new study published in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders highlights the potential of "More Stamina," a gamified mobile health (mHealth) app designed to help people with multiple sclerosis ...

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune condition where, for reasons scientists are still trying to understand, your body’s immune system suddenly attacks the coating covering the nerves in your bra ...