If you or someone you love has multiple sclerosis, you probably know a bit about myelin. The human body needs to protect its crucial nerve cells, so it surrounds them…
A new study has revealed several complications of a multiple sclerosis treatment. The studies illuminate difficulties surrounding a powerful drug treatment and potential pregnancies. Keep reading to learn more about the…
Multiple sclerosis represents one of the leading causes of disability in young adults. It’s an autoimmune condition that eats away at parts of the body’s nerve cells. Recent research by…
According to a story from the Vancouver Sun, five rare disease drugs just received coverage in British Columbia. The funding comes from savings accumulated thanks to a recent agreement that…
University of Glasgow scientists might have just come across an incredible new approach to providing patients with pharmaceutical medications on demand, reported first by International Business Times. This new technology…
According to a story from Independent, cumbersome delays and possible funding cuts are severely hampering England's National Health Service (NHS). These delays are proving very costly for patients with long…
When someone is diagnosed with a rare disease, or one that has no cure, it is not uncommon for the person to begin to have mental health challenges as well.…
The FDA has doubled down on warnings regarding balloon angioplasty. Proposed as a treatment for multiple sclerosis, the surgical use of balloons in the jugular vein has been deemed risky…
According to a story from CBC News, doctors are beginning to research the mystery behind the unusually high prevalence of multiple sclerosis among the people of Saskatchewan in Canada. To…
15-year-old Jonathan Gutierrez might just be the youngest superhero to date. Recently, a video of him went viral showing how he's sacrificed a lot of his youth to take care…
What if we could predict diseases before they happen? What if we could treat diseases like multiple sclerosis and pancreatic cancer before they fully developed. Microsoft is partnering with a…
According to an article from Vanguard, only a year after Pat and Ken were married, Ken was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He was 29 years old. They had planned to…
Ded Rranxburgaj, 48, currently living in Southgate, Michigan is being threatened with deportation, although his wife suffering from multiple sclerosis, reported MSN News. While fighting the deportation from every angle, Ded…
According to a story from ibtimes.co.uk, Sue Cox, a 65 year old Welsh woman from Cwmbran, has sought alternative methods for dealing with the worst symptoms of her multiple sclerosis.…
According to a story from Drug Discovery & Development, The European Commission announced its approval of marketing certification for OCREVUS, a treatment for relapsing types of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The…
Did you know estrogen can help protect the body from multiple sclerosis? A recent study by a team at UCLA solidified this finding and discovered how it works. Read on…
A famous quote attributed to the Father of Western Medicine, Hippocrates, illuminates the importance of diet in disease treatment. For those who suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS), modern science might…
A recent study has revealed a possible mechanism for the repair of nerves damaged by multiple sclerosis. Research at the University of California has found that gene expression in certain…
A new study suggests that the antidepressant medication clomipramine may function to relieve symptoms of multiple sclerosis. In this instance, the drug was tested to treat progressive multiple sclerosis, in…
If you have a rare disease, chances are, sometimes you feel all alone in your experience. When you look around, there are people all over the world fighting similar battles.…
Researchers at the University of Sydney have discovered something big: molecules unique to the blood of people who have Multiple Sclerosis (MS). MS, a chronic neurological disease that affects the…
A recent study, published in the Journal of Neurology, Neuroscience & Psychiatry, suggests that diets heavy in fat can increase the risk of relapse in children with multiple sclerosis (MS).…
GW Pharmaceuticals is a British biopharmaceutical company known for its treatment in multiple sclerosis. They are also known as one of the pioneers in the cannabis industry. Since they were…
Good news for patients suffering from neurological disorders that may have taken away their ability to walk. Multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, stroke and other diseases can often lead to paralysis.…
Everyone seems to have Epstein-Barr in my family. My mom, who has celiac disease and sciatica, and my sister, who has lichen sclerosis. Given that typical MDs don't seem to have…
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