The Epstein-Barr virus and a high-risk gene may work together to trick the immune system into attacking the brain in MS, a ...

Many people with multiple sclerosis struggle with balance and coordination, and this study uncovers a hidden reason why.

Recent findings suggest that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is involved in both causing multiple sclerosis (MS) and shaping its ...

A breakthrough in stem cell research has provided a glimmer of hope for a new treatment that could halt the development of multiple sclerosis, researchers have said. A clinical study found injecting ...

Our results provide mechanistic evidence that immune responses to EBV can directly damage the brain in MS,” said Olivia Thomas, PhD, assistant professor at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at ...

A new study is strengthening the evidence that stem cell transplants can be highly effective for some people with multiple sclerosis -- sending the disease into remission for years, and sometimes ...

Autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis arise when the immune system turns against the body itself. Yet for most of ...

The immune system's reaction to the common Epstein-Barr virus can ultimately damage the brain and contribute to multiple ...

A group of international experts is proposing a first-of-its-kind framework to prevent multiple sclerosis (MS) from ...

A stem cell treatment commonly used for blood cancer appears effective in treating one form of MS The treatment has been available since the 1990s but questions about safety and difficulty have ...

Silent cells deep in your spinal cord may hold a surprising key to healing after devastating injuries and brain disease. A ...