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THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The mononucleosis virus, Epstein-Barr, has become a major suspect in the search for what causes multiple sclerosis. Now researchers are raising the next logical question — can we stop both MS and mononucleosis by preventing Epstein-Barr infections, which occur in 95% of adults?Continue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A one-two punch from science has clearly tagged the mononucleosis virus, Epstein-Barr, as a major cause of multiple sclerosis. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) appears to trigger multiple sclerosis (MS) by tricking the immune systems of some into attacking their body’s own nerve cells,Continue Reading

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THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Children at risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) might find some protection from the disease by spending more time in the sun, a small study suggests. Although MS is rare in children and young adults, those with relatives who have the condition have increasedContinue Reading

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THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Multiple sclerosis patients might be able to think more clearly and move more easily if they regularly undergo whole-body vibration training, a new pilot study reports. A small group of MS patients who experienced vibration training showed improvements in decision making, information processing,Continue Reading

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THURSDAY, Sept. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients undergoing a treatment that depletes a type of immune cell that fuels MS attacks still have a strong response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, a new study finds. “The message from this study is clear — it is worthwhile forContinue Reading

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THURSDAY, Sept. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients diagnosed with colon cancer may have a greater risk of dying from cancer or other causes in the next six months to year than colon cancer patients without MS, a Canadian study finds. “These results warrant further investigation toContinue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines trigger antibody production in most people who have weakened immune systems, but a new study reveals that their responses are weaker than in healthy people. “Some of our patients have been hesitant about getting vaccinated, which is unfortunate because they areContinue Reading

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MONDAY, Aug. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A number of symptoms are common among people who are newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a patient survey shows. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an incurable disease in which the nerves’ protective layers are damaged, resulting in progressive disability. For the new study, researchersContinue Reading

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FRIDAY, Aug. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new study may help explain why people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience worsening disability while those with two related diseases do not. MS causes permanent brain and spinal cord scarring, and researchers investigated whether the same damage accompanies two rarer, similar diseasesContinue Reading