Neurofilament light chain is a promising noninvasive biomarker for multiple sclerosis (MS), but lacks disease specificity due to other neurological causes. Apolipoprotein levels are negatively ...

Among multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, those with a high relative abundance of Fusobacterium nucleatum together with other periodontal bacteria were more likely to have moderate to severe disability ...

Iron dysregulation contributes to MS progression through oxidative stress, ferroptosis, and immune activation, affecting neuronal and immune cell function. Both iron overload and deficiency exacerbate ...

The Marburg variant of multiple sclerosis is extremely rare but also the most severe. Life expectancy has been weeks or months, but advances in treatment have led to an improved outlook. Multiple ...

Increasing evidence suggests that the severe gum disease, periodontitis, may contribute to central nervous system disorders through chronic inflammation. However, its role in multiple sclerosis, a ...

Some research suggests that people with multiple sclerosis are at a higher risk of atherosclerosis. An increased risk hasn’t been established, and we don’t know how MS might increase the risk. Having ...

The body’s immune system is a beautiful and complex defense system designed to protect us from infections. In the case of multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune conditions, however, these defenses ...