Islands have highest rate of MS in the world

The highest rate of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world has been found in a small group of islands in Scotland, researchers have said.

The Orkney Islands have, per capita, more people with the neurological condition than any other place, according to a study looking at the prevalence of the disease across the world.

The finding lends weight to the theory that the absence of strong sunlight may be a factor in being diagnosed with MS.