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Single bacteria toxin may trigger onset and relapses of MS

Single bacteria toxin may trigger onset and relapses of MSPublished: 27 March 2023 A single gut bacteria may be responsible for triggering multiple sclerosis (MS) and driving its ongoing activity, according to a new study. Scientists identified the bacteria Clostridum perfringens in very high amounts amongst the gut bacteria of

Covid-19 may increase MS disability

Covid-19 may increase MS disability Published: 24 March 2023 Infection with Covid-19 accelerates neurological disability in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in the first few months from infection, a new study reports. Researchers in Belgium found that more severe cases of the infection were associated with faster worsening of symptoms of

Supplementing an energy metabolite has potential to treat MS

Supplementing an energy metabolite has potential to treat MSPublished: 21 March 2023 Supplementing phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS) eased symptoms of the disease in a new study. The molecule PEP is produced in the body during cellular energy generation. It blocked the production of pro-inflammatory

New online UK cannabis clinic offers MS treatment hope

New online UK cannabis clinic offers MS treatment hopePublished: 20 March 2023 A new online cannabis clinic has opened in the UK to treat people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other chronic pain conditions. Opened by the Kanabo Group and powered by GP Service, an online platform where patients can

Diet may offer MS patients cognitive protection

Diet may offer MS patients cognitive protectionPublished: 14 March 2023 Closely following a Mediterranean diet may help reduce cognitive problems in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a study has found. The Mediterranean diet avoids or includes a very low amount of unhealthy saturated fat, dairy products, processed sugar and red

DNA changes offer clue behind pregnancy MS protection

DNA changes offer clue behind pregnancy MS protectionPublished: 09 March 2023 Scientists may have uncovered one of the mechanisms behind the protective effects pregnancy may have on multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Women in the study who had children had various differences in methylation, which is a type of DNA modification,

The fast lane

The fast lane When Anjali Vadgama Silva received her diagnosis, she picked herself up, dusted herself off, and threw herself into the world of motorsport The year before last, I made a national disabled race team, and am now training for the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race in 2024. I was

Duet for One

"We had to really research the experience of people who live with MS" To accurately portray the main character’s multiple sclerosis (MS) in this new production, the cast and crew worked with MS-UK to undertake MS Awareness Training. A Duet for one is a West End and Broadway play by

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Finding purr-pose

Finding purr-pose When she was diagnosed with MS, Regina Beach found meaning in fostering some adorable cats and kittens that were in desperate need of help As a child, my family always had cats as pets. We had a Russian blue named Mr Cat, a chocolate Siamese named Catpuccino and

High-dose vitamin D does not reduce MS disease activity

High-dose vitamin D does not reduce MS disease activityPublished: 03 March 2023 High-dose vitamin D does not lessen the risk of disease activity for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), data from a new clinical trial indicates. Patients aged 18 to 50 with relapsing remitting MS were enrolled at US neurology

Single bacteria toxin may trigger onset and relapses of MS

Covid-19 may increase MS disability

Supplementing an energy metabolite has potential to treat MS

New online UK cannabis clinic offers MS treatment hope

Diet may offer MS patients cognitive protection

DNA changes offer clue behind pregnancy MS protection

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