Tom and Vera Forkner have been married for 30 years, and for 12 of those years, the couple has been living with Vera's diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Read Summary >
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has placed a new warning label on the multiple sclerosis (MS) drug Tysabri, one that warns doctors and patients that the risk of developing a rare brain infection known as progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy increases as patients receive more infusions. Read Summary >
Scientists working with mice have found that a gene called ZFP191 is needed for the development of the cells that produce myelin, and that a single mutation in this gene causes the animals to suffer from a condition similar to multiple sclerosis. Read Summary >
According to new studies, two drugs--fingolimod and cladribine--have shown promise in becoming the first pill-form medications for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. Read Summary >
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the extended-release drug Ampyra (dalfampridine) for adults with multiple sclerosis who have trouble walking. Read Summary >
A well-known yoga expert and a doctor who specializes in treating multiple sclerosis have developed a new program for people who suffer from the condition. Read Summary >
Multiple sclerosis patient Jeff Beal and his doctors discuss a controversial theory and procedure that Beal says has greatly improved his MS symptoms. Read Summary >
