"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease where your immune system starts attacking your brain and spinal ...

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Multiple sclerosis, or MS, casts a shadow over the lives of millions worldwide, its complexities challenging both patients and researchers. Stemming from autoimmune assaults on the nervous system, ...

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Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease where your immune system starts attacking your brain and spinal cord. The number of people living with the condition has grown to 913,925—current estimates ...