If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system and cause it to ...

Sanofi (SNY) stock is in focus as the company agrees to acquire Dynavax Technologies (DVAX) and the FDA rejects its multiple ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is primarily recognised as a chronic demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, yet its impact extends to the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which governs vital ...

New research reveals that when gut bacteria closely resemble the myelin sheath that protects nerve fibers, the immune system can become confused and attack both — accelerating multiple sclerosis.

May 30, 2025, is the 17 th annual World Multiple Sclerosis Day, a day when the global medical community focuses on those living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a complex and frequently misunderstood ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by the disruption of nerve signals and various ...

Both Guillain-Barré syndrome and multiple sclerosis involve an autoimmune attack on the nervous system. Guillain-Barré syndrome affects the peripheral nervous system, while multiple sclerosis impacts ...

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a lifelong autoimmune condition that affects the brain and the spinal cord, resulting in a wide range of symptoms that vary from person-to-person. Depending on the severity, ...

A Cedars-Sinai study has identified a previously unknown role for astrocyte cells in how the brain responds to damage and ...

When Derek Stefureac was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system, he was a smoker who never exercised. Everything changed when he had an "attack" ...