In people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), greater physical disability is associated with poorer cognitive function, while higher levels…
Articles by Marisa Horak, MS
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…
Using psychoactive drugs such as alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, cannabis, or opioids may help ease certain symptoms of multiple sclerosis…
The two main mouse models used to study myelin damage in multiple sclerosis (MS) each replicate important but distinct…
Tiziana Life Sciences‘ experimental nasal spray foralumab continues to show signs that it may help slow disability progression and…
Cantex Pharmaceuticals and Headlamp Health are teaming up to fast-track…
A new type of MRI scan may be able to distinguish active multiple sclerosis (MS) lesions from chronic…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the infusion therapy Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) for treating children with…
People in the U.S. with commercial insurance wait nearly 50 days on average for a first visit to neurologist, and…
The amount of sugar in the brain plays a key role in governing the activity of oligodendrocytes, the brain cells…