multiple sclerosis
noun
: a demyelinating disease marked by patches of hardened tissue in the brain or the spinal cord and associated especially with partial or complete paralysis and jerking muscle tremor
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From its connection to the brain and disease states like cancer and multiple sclerosis, to its transplantation as a potential treatment for a variety of conditions.
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These facilities produce key therapies for multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's.
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And a paper published in the journal Brain Communications showed women with longer reproductive windows were better protected against progressive forms of multiple sclerosis.
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New Atlas, 23 July 2025
These facilities produce key therapies for multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
And a paper published in the journal Brain Communications showed women with longer reproductive windows were better protected against progressive forms of multiple sclerosis.
—Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Moreno Carlson cared for her husband, who had multiple sclerosis, until his death in 2016.
—Luisa Garcia, CBS News, 12 June 2025
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“Multiple sclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple%20sclerosis. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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