Multiple sclerosis (MS) has more than doubled in recorded prevalence in England from 2000 to 2020, increasing by 6% per year, largely due to improved diagnosis and longer life expectancy, finds a new ...

—A team of researchers set out to determine MS rates among different demographic groups in the US, finding a diverse distribution across races and ethnicities, as well as correlation to latitude. In ...

Researchers have identified the first genetic marker of multiple sclerosis severity. The genetic variant was seen in people who experienced quicker progression of the disease, resulting in greater ...

Both genetic factors and environmental influences, including infection with Epstein–Barr virus, contribute to multiple sclerosis susceptibility. The association between susceptibility to multiple ...

Professional societies of neurologists, including most prominently the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) periodically release recommendations to guide ...