In people with multiple sclerosis (MS), an overactive immune response to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) — most famous as the cause of the so-called kissing disease mono — may be a driver of the neurological condition, a new study suggests. Researchers found that a specific type of immune…
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Recent updates to the McDonald criteria — the internationally recognized guidelines used to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) — may support earlier and more accurate diagnoses. But the changes are also expected to require researchers to rethink how clinical trials testing new MS therapies are run, and better biomarkers…
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There is a role no one warns you about when you become a caregiver. You become the place where everyone else sets down their pain. When my husband, Rhead, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), I expected the practical work of appointments, medications, and endless logistics. What…
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who are overweight or obese show subtle changes in walking patterns early in the disease, a small, exploratory study found. Walking speed, number of steps per minute, and step length did not differ significantly between MS patients with extra weight and patients at a healthy…
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Physical exercise may do more than improve muscle strength and mobility in people with multiple sclerosis (MS): Certain types of exercise may also help protect nerve cells from ongoing damage, according to a review of published studies. The review linked resistance training, Pilates, and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to…
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