Study: Medication may improve thinking skills in advanced MS

People with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis who took the drug siponimod for one to two years had improved cognitive processing speed compared to those who did not take the drug, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Buffalo, in New...

Signs and Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis in Women

Multiple Sclerosis, often referred to as MS, is an autoimmune neurological condition that can impact patients in various ways and in some rare cases, even be fatal due to complications. This disabling disease causes the immune system to attack the myelin protecting...

Video Game Treatment May Improve Cognitive Function, Study Shows

New research indicates that a novel, video-game-style intervention may be beneficial to people with MS. Many people with multiple sclerosis — particularly progressive forms of the disease — experience, or at least fear, the loss of cognitive function as their disease...

More Evidence Links Vitamin D Deficiency and Multiple Sclerosis

New research adds to evidence that vitamin D deficiency is associated with MS. Does that mean vitamin D supplementation could prevent the disease? Going back to at least the 1960s, researchers have noticed something interesting about the distribution of multiple...

How to Cope With MS Walking Challenges

Working with your health care team — a physical therapist in particular — can help you overcome MS walking problems. Start with these solutions. Multiple sclerosis can affect your physical abilities in many ways. The condition can even make the act of putting one foot...