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How Are MS and Diabetes Related? Risks and Management
There are two types of diabetes (type 1 and type 2), and both may be more common among people...
Epstein-Barr Virus: A Link Between MS and Cancer
New research has found evidence that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection may be a cause of...
Are Low Vitamin D, Smoking, and Epstein-Barr a Perfect Storm for MS?
Recent research shows that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may be the leading cause of multiple...
Multiple Sclerosis and Ethnicity: Is Race a Risk Factor in MS?
For many years, people of European ancestry were believed to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) more...
Mapping MS: Where Is Multiple Sclerosis Most Common, and Why?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is thought to be caused by a combination of factors — genetics, immune...
Head Trauma and Multiple Sclerosis: Do Brain Injuries Raise the Risk for MS?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease — that is, a condition affecting the nerves and...
Air Pollution and the Risk for Developing MS
Air pollution is a risk factor for developing noncommunicable diseases such as asthma, stroke,...
Does Tonsillectomy Raise the Risk for Developing Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disorder of your central nervous system (brain and...
Secondhand Smoke in Childhood: Does It Raise the Risk for Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that targets the myelin sheath (fatty coating)...
Heart Disease and MS: Understanding the Connection
While some researchers have linked multiple sclerosis (MS) to cardiovascular dysfunction, debate...
