Tag: Multiple Sclerosis

Behind the World’s Strongest Disabled Man Is a Family Full of Love

How willpower, gratitude and family helped a wheelchair-bound man with MS reach his dreams. (Video courtesy of David Walsh) …


Australian Government Backs Research into Neurological Conditions

The Australian government has promised $10.7 million (US$7.5 million) in funding for eight projects across six universities to progress in new fields of neurological research. The commitment comes under the $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), and Health Minister Greg Hunt said in a release on Tuesday that the projects could revolutionise how medical…


Epstein-Barr Virus May Be Leading Cause or Trigger of Multiple Sclerosis, New Harvard-Led Study Suggests

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may be the leading cause or trigger of multiple sclerosis (MS), a study led by Harvard researchers suggests. MS is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease of the brain and spinal cord that affects 2.8 million people worldwide, nearly 1 million of whom are in the United States. The cause of MS has not been established…