A history of infectious mononucleosis, often called “mono,” more than triples the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study. While scientists have long suspected a link between the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and MS, these findings provide evidence that a documented case of mono serves…
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Exposure to higher levels of ground-level ozone may significantly increase the risk that children and teens will develop multiple sclerosis (MS), a new Italian study suggests. Researchers found that for every unit increase in ozone levels in the three years preceding the first MS symptoms, the likelihood of…
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Until my relapse last summer, multiple sclerosis (MS) hadn’t really affected my daily life in nine years, so the recent MS Awareness Month made me pause. Living with the disease sometimes at the forefront and sometimes in the background has shown me how much the meaning of “awareness”…
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A pair of studies showed that a group of nerve cells essential for cognition may be particularly vulnerable to damage in multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers found that CUX2 neurons — specialized cells in the brain’s cortex, which governs complex thinking — are…
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A 12-week intervention combining breathing exercises, cold exposure, and meditation — known as the Wim Hof Method (WHM) — or a lifestyle intervention aimed at improving physical activity and dietary habits may help reduce inflammation linked to disease progression in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a pilot study suggests.
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