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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
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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,
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Single strain of bacteria implicated in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis

Single strain of bacteria implicated in secondary progressive multiple sclerosisPublished: 28 February 2022 Scientists have identified a certain species of bacteria which may drive disability progression in people with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) they announced in a recent presentation at the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis
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New study says older MS patients can safely stop taking DMTs

New study finds older MS patients can safely stop taking DMTsPublished: 13 February 2022 A new small study has reported that people aged over 60 with multiple sclerosis (MS) and whose disease is stable can stop treatment without risking a relapse or worsening of disability. Researchers said that over 60
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