In multiple sclerosis, or MS, your immune system attacks myelin, the fatty tissue that surrounds and protects nerve fibers. This causes scar tissue (sclerosis, also called plaque or lesions) to form ...

Could a new device called a portable neuromodulation stimulator (PoNS) help improve your mobility and balance with multiple sclerosis? PoNS is a device that delivers mild electrical pulses to two ...

Guest writer Karen Matingou promised her teenage son she would face living with MS with strength, discipline, and a warrior ...

Ataxia is the loss of muscle control in your arms and legs. Ataxia may cause you to lose your balance and walk with an unsteady gait. You may feel dizzy, clumsy, or unable to coordinate and control ...

Video games that involve physical exertion was found to be more effective at improving balance in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) compared with more conventional rehabilitation methods, ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, often progressive disease that affects the central nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. While the most common symptoms include ...

* Mitochondrial failure found to drive nerve cell loss in MS * Balance and coordination issues linked// to Purkinje cell damage * Mouse model confirms early energy loss precedes brain cell death A ...

That moment when you stand up too quickly and the room seems to spin, or when you feel unsteady walking down stairs, might seem like minor inconveniences. However, balance problems can serve as early ...