A common virus that causes cold sores, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), may contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS).
Articles by Steve Bryson, PhD
Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy is safe and well tolerated, and leads to improvements in disability and a reduction…
Treatment with neural stem cells, which have the ability to differentiate into neurons and other supportive cells of the nervous…
Researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden said they have identified 18 new potential protein drug targets to treat…
Older men with multiple sclerosis (MS) who use medicines that reduce the levels of androgens, or male sex hormones,…
A ketogenic diet — a very low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet — rich in long-chain, saturated fatty acids like those in butter…
Gum disease caused by the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) is associated with worse multiple sclerosis (MS) in a mouse…
An experimental medicine, 2-D08, boosts motor function in mice and primate models of multiple sclerosis (MS) by repairing the…
Clemastine fumarate, an antihistamine, boosted disease progression by more than five times in adults with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS),…
The thyroid hormone thyroxine, or FT4, may play an indirect role in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), which…
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has awarded the Cleveland Clinic $6.7 million to identify optimal treatment strategies for people…
The risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) is significantly higher in people who carry a variant of the HLA gene…
One year of Tysabri (natalizumab) treatment improves working ability among people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), according to…
A single 600 mg dose of Briumvi (ublituximab-xiiy) — instead of the approved 150 mg initial dose plus a…
From 2019 to 2023, people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) in France on treatment with…
Sacral neuromodulation (SNM), in which an implanted device delivers mild electrical pulses to the nerves that control the bladder, led…
A group of manufactured chemicals called hydroxylated polychlorinated biphenyls, or OH-PCBs, which persist in the environment despite a ban on…
A noninvasive brain stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) doesn’t seem to ease fatigue in adults with…
The Floodlight MS app, a digital health application used to track dexterity, walking function, and cognition in people with…
Nearly all adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) said they are highly satisfied with the Sensoready autoinjector…
Severe obesity during childhood and adolescence more than triples the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), and…
Women with multiple sclerosis (MS) face a significantly higher risk of mental illness during and after pregnancy than those…
Men with multiple sclerosis (MS) who started on high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) experienced significantly fewer relapses than those…
Exercise effectively reduces fatigue and improves muscular fitness in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), though the optimal exercise type…
About four in five adults with stable multiple sclerosis (MS) for at least five years remained free of disease…
Hospitalization for severe COVID-19 is significantly associated with a twofold higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to…
Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS), a nonsurgical treatment that delivers mild electrical impulses to a nerve in the ankle, significantly…
Higher blood levels of bile acids — molecules found in the digestive fluid bile, which helps absorb fat in the…
The rate of disability progression among people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) has slowed over the years due to…
Researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University have discovered a plant-derived small molecule that can promote the growth of…