Multiple Sclerosis

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Genetic variant linked with faster progression of multiple sclerosis

A study of more than 22,000 people with MS has for the first time identified a genetic variant associated with faster progression of the disease.

https://news.yale.edu/2023/06/28/genetic-variant-linked-faster-progression-multiple-sclerosis?

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10 Best Foods for MS

Medically Reviewed by Nayana Ambardekar, MD on April 16, 2022

https://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/ss/slideshow-ms-best-foods?

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Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Multiple Sclerosis

Medically Reviewed by Jabeen Begum, MD on June 05, 2024

https://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/ss/slideshow-multiple-sclerosis-overview?

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Advances in Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

Medically Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD on October 17, 2024

https://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/ss/cm/slideshow-multiple-sclerosis-advances-treatment?

Tips for People Who Live Alone With MS

Medically Reviewed by Neha Pathak, MD on October 16, 2024

https://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/cm/live-alone-multiple-sclerosis?

Relapsed-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

'I’m Marcia and I have RRMS. I’ve been living with it for decades. About 85% of people diagnosed with MS have RRMS, or relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. This means you have periods of time where you relapse, or your symptoms get worse, followed by recovery, or remitting. Usually, RRMS doesn’t get worse between relapses, but after each relapse, it can end up worse than before. I’m here to help you get ready for your appointment and track your disease progression between appointments.

https://www.webmd.com/apptprep/rrms-your-journey/cm/progression-rrms?

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Best Exercises for Multiple Sclerosis

Medically Reviewed by Neha Pathak, MD on October 16, 2024

https://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/ss/slideshow-best-exercise-for-ms?

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This New MS Drug Could Change Everything

July 22, 2025 – A promising new drug could soon transform treatment for one of the most challenging types of multiple sclerosis – and with FDA approval expected in the coming months, it's being hailed as the start of a new chapter in MS treatment, offering long-awaited hope to patients with limited options. 

https://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/news/20250722/this-new-ms-drug-could-change-everything?

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Multiple Sclerosis Breakthrough

Neuroscientists have discovered a new mechanism contributing to multiple sclerosis, according to research published yesterday, opening an additional path to treating the chronic neurodegenerative disease.   MS is a condition in which the immune system attacks the protective coating (known as myelin) around individual nerve cells, disrupting central nervous system functions throughout the body. While researchers have long focused on protecting the myelin sheaths, a second process also occurs: Neurons in the brain's cortex, the outermost layer of gray matter that controls higher-level cognition, also die. The new research reveals that chemical reactions caused by inflammation significantly damage the DNA of gray matter neurons, leading to cell death. The results suggest focusing solely on myelin is insufficient to treat the progressive symptoms of the disease.  There is no current cure for MS, and the condition is typically diagnosed by the appearance of white lesions in the brain (see images here).