Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The myelin sheaths insulating neurons are damaged in multiple sclerosis. Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library/Brand X Pictures ...

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that results when the immune system mistakenly attacks the brain and spinal cord. It affects nearly one million people in the US and over 2.8 million worldwide. While ...

A fascinating breakthrough in multiple sclerosis research reveals that the microscopic organisms living in our digestive systems might hold crucial clues about the disease’s development and severity.

Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...

If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system and cause it to attack its own nervous system. This mechanism can accelerate the progression of ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) The environment plays a key role in determining who develops multiple sclerosis, and ...