Introduction: When the Nervous System Comes Under Attack Our nervous system is one of the most remarkable communication networks in the human body. Every movement, sensation, thought and physical response depends on messages travelling between the brain, spinal cord and the rest of the body. But what happens when this communication network becomes disrupted? Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, immune-mediated disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS), which consists of the brain and spinal cord. It can interfere with the protective covering of nerve fibres, known as myelin, disrupting the transmission of electrical signals throughout the body. For some people, MS causes relatively mild symptoms that develop gradually.…