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In 2004, when Lori Julen signed up for her first Walk MS, she only wanted to help raise money for research. She had no intention of one day organizing that event as Joliet committee chair. But when Julen, 45, of Romeoville, who received a multiple sclerosis diagnosis 16 years ago, saw the walk path was not handicapped accessible, she knew that had to change. “I was like, ‘Really?’ ” Julen said ...

Researchers identify Peli1 as pivotal actor in animal model of multiple sclerosis.

Researchers identify Peli1 as pivotal actor in animal model of multiple sclerosis.

The third annual BTHO Multiple Sclerosis will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at P.O.E.T.S. Billiards in College Station.

Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable and often disabling disease. But, research is moving us closer to a world free of...

ON FRIDAY, (May 3), 30 schools across the county will take part in a non uniform day, to raise funds for Kent Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre. The aim of the fundraising day is to raise awareness about the MS. More than 40 students and teachers from Kent will visit the centre in Merton Lane,Canterbury to find out more about the work at the centre and to meet service users. MS awareness week ...

For athletes like Minnesota Wild goaltender Josh Harding, a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis is particularly challenging. MS is an autoimmune disease caused when myelin — the protective coating of nerve cells — is attacked, disrupting the electrical signals from the brain that sends messages to various parts of the body. Symptoms are varied but include muscle weakness, loss of coordination and ...

Multiple sclerosis is a complex disease. The symptoms of MS vary and often times cannot be seen. This May, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada launches 1 Day in May, a campaign to raise awareness ...

As someone who watched a loved one suffer - to the point of losing the ability to walk and experiencing chronic aches and pains - with multiple sclerosis, the disease registers with me on a personal level. But that's just one of the reasons why "Artists to Beat MS" caught my attention.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Services for people with multiple sclerosis in Wales are a postcode lottery, according to a leading charity.

Services for people in Wales with multiple sclerosis are a 'postcode lottery', a leading charity warns.

Only 40% of people eligible for drugs to combat multiple sclerosis in the UK are actually taking them, says a report from the MS Society.

The introduction of Biogen Idec Inc. (BIIB) ’s multiple sclerosis pill, Tecfidera, outstripped the initial sales of competing drugs from Novartis AG (NOVN) and Sanofi (SAN) , suggesting the treatment may beat estimates for the year.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "PharmaPoint: Multiple Sclerosis - Current and Future Players" report to their offering.

Multiple sclerosis sufferers are being denied drugs if they live in the “wrong” regions, a charity has warned, after a damning report found that as many as 60 per cent of patients are not receiving life-improving drugs for the incurable autoimmune disease.        

Multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferers are facing a care "lottery", a charity has warned, after a damning report found that as many as 60% of patients...

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society held its second annual Walk MS at Point Park Sunday afternoon.

Multiple sclerosis sufferers are being denied drugs if they live in the “wrong” regions, a charity has warned, after a damning report found that as many as 60 per cent of patients are not receiving life-improving drugs for the incurable autoimmune disease.        

WAUKESHA (WITI) — Hundreds on Sunday, April 28th took steps to put an end to multiple sclerosis. MS Walks occurred...

Four-year-old Molly Cline pedals back to Barr Middle School as mom Tessa follows close behind during the annual Walk MS event Saturday in Grand Island.