An extract from the fruit of the Aegle marmelos plant reduced inflammation and damage to the myelin sheath in a rat model of multiple sclerosis (MS), a study reports. Researchers found that the extract, administered orally over 42 days, also improved motor and memory performance,…
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Changes in the gut microbiome — the community of bacteria and other microorganisms that live in the digestive tract — at the time of a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis may offer early clues about how the disease will progress, a study suggests. Researchers found significant differences in the overall gut…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given Abelzeta Pharma the go-ahead to launch an early-stage clinical trial to test its CAR T-cell therapy candidate for multiple sclerosis (MS) in people with hard-to-treat, progressive forms of the disease. According to Abelzeta, the study’s first part will enroll…
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Among people with multiple sclerosis (MS), overall quality of life may be closely associated with walking ability, according to a new analysis. The study showed that lower levels of disability, greater walking abilities, and a higher daily step count were linked to a better quality of life in people…
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People whose dietary habits are more in line with a Mediterranean-style diet may be less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), a study in Iran suggests. Results also indicate that the risk of MS may be higher in people who don’t get enough of certain key nutrients from their…
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