Multiple sclerosis (MS) may be marked by problems with the body’s ability to make new mitochondria — the small…
Articles by Marisa Horak, MS
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who report difficulty sleeping tend to have reduced flow in what essentially serves as…
A new experimental cell therapy that pairs a patient’s own red blood cells with myelin protein fragments safely calmed the…
An experimental oral drug called remibrutinib outperformed the approved therapy Aubagio (teriflunomide) in reducing disease flare rates in…
Anti-inflammatory diets may help to ease fatigue and improve overall physical health in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according…
Both the Mediterranean diet and time-restricted eating — a dietary intervention in which all daily meals and snacks are consumed…
Scientists have identified dozens of genes in specific immune cells that may influence the risk of…
A trio of scientists in Australia has developed a mathematical model that can be used to help understand disease activity…
In people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), greater physical disability is associated with poorer cognitive function, while higher levels…
Concussions during adolescence may increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), but only if the concussion occurs before…
Elevated levels of a blood protein called GFAP are associated with an increased risk of disease progression in the absence…
An international team of experts is calling for an overhaul of the system that has been used for decades to…
Taking vitamin C supplements may reduce the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), particularly for people with a higher…
A specific type of gut bacteria known as Veillonella ratti — a bacterium shown to exert anti-inflammatory effects — reduced…
Damage to the brain’s gray matter — the part of brain tissue that houses the bodies of nerve cells —…
A small molecule called CN045 may help repair myelin — the protective coating around nerve fibers that is damaged in…
In people with multiple sclerosis (MS), an overactive immune response to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) — most famous…
Recent updates to the McDonald criteria — the internationally recognized guidelines used to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) —…
A test using data from 18 blood biomarkers to track disease activity in multiple sclerosis (MS) was able to…
Rehabilitation strategies aimed at learning new skills may promote myelin repair in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), said scientists,…
Combining high-intensity physical exercise with melatonin supplements may offer greater benefits for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) than either…
Computer-based analyses of microorganisms in the digestive tract can distinguish people with multiple sclerosis (MS) from healthy individuals with…
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who were older than 60 had a low risk of disease flares whether they…
Among people with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) — an initial episode of symptoms suggestive of multiple sclerosis (MS)…
A new study in mice shows that an advanced imaging technique called magnetic particle imaging, or MPI, can track exactly…
Differences in gut bacteria may affect how people with multiple sclerosis (MS) respond to dietary interventions, according to a…
A new report from the National MS Society reveals that despite major advances in treatments over the last few…
Abnormal fat buildup inside the brain’s immune cells may help to drive neurological damage and disability progression in people with…
Advocates around the globe are coming together this Saturday, May 30, for World MS Day to push for better…
Many women with multiple sclerosis (MS) have misconceptions or a lack of information about how the disease may affect…