Orlando, Florida — Researchers have uncovered molecular and genetic evidence that vitamin D benefits patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are receiving therapy. The analysis showed that genes ...

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune condition that affects your central nervous system. The condition causes your immune system to attack the myelin cells, the protective sheaths surrounding your ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have spent more time in the sun and those with higher vitamin D levels may be less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study from ...

High-dose vitamin D reduced disease activity in early MS and CIS compared with placebo. Patients taking vitamin D had a longer time to disease activity: 432 days versus 224 days. No severe adverse ...

High doses of vitamin D can dampen down the hyperactive immune response linked to multiple sclerosis (MS), a study has found. The US discovery could point the way towards a simple and cheap treatment ...

Vitamin D plays a vital role in the human body, far beyond just keeping bones strong. It helps your muscles move, allows your ...

Researchers describe a novel molecular link between vitamin B12 and MS that takes place in astrocytes -- important non-neuronal glial cells in the brain. For decades, scientists have noted an ...

A June 1 article in the Health section incorrectly described the drug Antegren. It was developed by Elan Corp., and is being jointly developed and marketed as a treatment for multiple sclerosis, Crohn ...

Are you getting enough vitamin D? For millions of Americans, experts say the answer is no. This isn't helped by so many people working indoors everyday, says Dr. Kevin Cooke, a physician at Aviv ...

High-dose oral cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) supplementation significantly reduced disease activity in patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) suggestive of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the ...