Aug. 4 (UPI) --People with multiple sclerosis, or MS, begin experiencing new health issues up to 15 years before the classic signs of the illness appear, Canadian research shows. "MS can be difficult ...

Signs of a rogue immune system may be present more than a decade before the debilitating physical symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) reveal themselves. A new study found poor mental health may be one ...

Research is ongoing regarding when multiple sclerosis develops and strategies for prompt diagnosis. A recent study found that people who went on to develop multiple sclerosis had a much higher use of ...

In a major step towards early detection, University of South Australia researchers are investigating the biology behind multiple sclerosis (MS) to help predict people’s genetic risk of developing the ...

The currently incurable autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis attacks the central nervous system. Diagnosis–although significantly improved in recent decades–remains challenging. Researchers have ...

Radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS) involves MS-like lesions on MRI without clinical symptoms, with a significant risk of progression to MS. Updated 2023 RIS criteria improve diagnostic accuracy, ...

Scientists at UCSF have uncovered evidence that multiple sclerosis silently damages the brain years before diagnosis. By studying proteins in blood samples, they identified early immune signals and ...

The currently incurable autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis attacks the central nervous system. Diagnosis—although significantly improved in recent decades—remains challenging. Researchers have ...