Multiple Sclerosis News & Features

Three women with multiple sclerosis share how overwhelming MS fatigue affects daily life and the strategies they use to manage exhaustion.

After an MS diagnosis, it's normal to grieve the life you once had. Learn how to cope with loss, find a new normal, and rediscover joy.

An occupational therapist shares ways that she helps her patients with SPMS stay as independent as possible.

Eighty percent of people with MS suffer from fatigue. Here’s how you can incorporate regular strategies to help you manage fatigue and get your energy back.

Learn about the symptoms of progression to non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (nrSPMS) and treatment options.

Multiple sclerosis can make formal exercise difficult. Learn how NEAT, or non-exercise activity thermogenesis, helps you stay active with simple daily tasks.

Fatigue is a common symptom of MS. Learn how prebiotics and probiotics can help with managing tiredness.

Parenting can be challenging under the best of circumstances, but if you or your partner has MS, there's even more to consider. Co-parenting with MS may mean that dividing tasks by what's fair isn't always equal.

Some women with MS experience fewer relapses during pregnancy, but having a baby doesn't usually affect the long-term course of your MS.

August 13, 2025 — New research suggests that multiple sclerosis starts 15 years before it's diagnosed. The study builds on a larger body of research that aims to someday help doctors identify the disease before symptoms start.

July 22, 2025 — Experts see tolebrutinib as part of a broader shift toward treatments that target the neurodegeneration in MS, not just its inflammatory flare-ups.

MS researchers are working to identify early warning signs, or prodromes, of the disease so that treatments can start earlier and have more effect.

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus are exploring vagus nerve stimulation as a way to repair myelin in people with multiple sclerosis.

From no treatment options 35 years ago to a wealth of scientific knowledge and therapies today, one woman shares how research advancements have changed her outlook on living with relapsing MS.

One woman explains how stress affects her MS and the ways she’s learned to manage it and thrive.

B-cell therapy treats MS symptoms, and prevents relapse. Here’s what you need to know before you start treatment.

Your relapsing MS has progressed, and you want to look into what’s next. An expert shares how to get to a deeper level of engagement with your disease understanding and management.

An MS advocate and educator shares recent developments in the world of the disease and why she’s hopeful for the future.

September 30, 2024 — The FDA has approved a new injectable form of the multiple sclerosis drug ocrelizumab for use in adults with relapsing and progressive forms of the disease.

July 30, 2024 — An AI tool that combines two types of eye scans could make it easier to get an early diagnosis and better management of multiple sclerosis.

July 10, 2024 — Treatments for the most common form of multiple sclerosis have continued to grow in recent years. But therapies for progressive MS, in which patients’ symptoms steadily worsen after diagnosis, still lag far behind.

April 30, 2024 — People with multiple sclerosis who drank a medicine containing gold nanocrystals daily for nearly 3 years got better vision, according to study results presented at a neurology conference this month.

April 9, 2024 — MS has three distinct subtypes, each based on different blood-based "immune signatures," which may help predict disease course and lead to more personalized treatment decisions.

After your MS diagnosis, you can set yourself up for success in the workplace by knowing your rights and how to advocate for yourself.

An MS diagnosis is a life-changing event. One woman shares her journey from new patient to MS advocate.

To help manage the mental overwhelm of her MS diagnosis, one woman turns to art and creates a community for others living with the disease.

Living with MS is a challenge that can impact your mental health. Here is one MS veteran’s journey with MS and wellness

Complementary therapies can help people with MS manage their symptoms. From working out to cannabis, here are a few things that help this MS veteran

B-cell therapy might work when other multiple sclerosis don't. Hear from patients who've tried it. Find out what's available and how B-cell therapy works.

Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis can be challenging to live with, but it’s not impossible. Patsy Wheeler shares her tips and tricks.

Learn how a stem cell transplant put one woman’s MS into remission.

You’ll find tons of apps for multiple sclerosis, but they won’t all suit your needs. Here’s how to choose the right MS app for you, whether you want a serious tool to monitor your health or a useful app to help you stay on top of your medications and appointments.

How do you know if a medication is right for you? Two women discuss how they decided to move forward.

A young woman shares her experience of living with relapsing MS.

Experts share how to adapt to life with MS when you don't know what each day will bring.

Two people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis discuss the ups and downs of living with the condition.

Living with multiple sclerosis can be expensive for some. Two people discuss how they manage the costs in a peer-to-peer conversation.

April 20, 2023 — Researchers have identified a treatment that could delay the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, which could be helpful for people who have brain imaging that uncovers early signs of the debilitating disease.

Until recently, there wasn't a standard way to gather a multiple sclerosis patient's medical history. Now, a simple questionnaire can provide your doctors with invaluable information.

Clinical neurologist Leigh Charvet explains how VR can play a role in managing chronic pain due to multiple sclerosis.

Benjamin Segal of the Neuroscience Research Institute at Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center dives into the options for treating multiple sclerosis, and how much further they can go.

Just like with any chronic illness, it isn't uncommon to experience depression and anxiety with RRMS. But that doesn't mean these conditions should be ignored. Here are some self-care tips.

There are many multiple sclerosis therapies in development right now. Bruce Bebo, PhD, shares what’s coming down the pipeline.

Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis can be challenging to live with, but it’s not impossible. Patsy Wheeler shares her tips and tricks.

Advances in assistive technology mean people with multiple sclerosis can live full, independent lives. Michael Ogg shares what helps him day to day.

An MS expert shares innovations in disease management, prevention, as well as more equitable approaches to research and treatment.

Samantha Payne Smith shares what living with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis is like, from diagnosis to treatment.

A neurologist shares how the understanding and treatment of multiple sclerosis have evolved over the years.

The unpredictable nature of MS can take a toll on your overall quality of life, socially and emotionally.