People diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) tend to eat healthier diets and take more vitamin supplements than those without the chronic autoimmune disease, according to a new study in Egypt. “MS patients showed a different dietary pattern characterised by higher micronutrient and supplement intake, most likely reflecting post-diagnosis behavioural…
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A small molecule called CN045 may help repair myelin — the protective coating around nerve fibers that is damaged in multiple sclerosis (MS) — according to a new preclinical study. Researchers found that CN045 promoted the maturation of myelin-making cells in lab tests and modestly increased remyelination, the process…
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Certain diets may support cognitive function in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a systematic review of available studies. Studies of the low-fat Swank and Wahls diets reported improvements in processing speed and self-perceived cognitive function, although the evidence was limited. Evidence for the Mediterranean diet was mixed, while…
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The family joke is that Mom pulls everyone out of school and work for an entire day, twice a year, just so we don’t get dental work. I like my dentists conservative and careful. That is what functional, biological dentistry is all about, and this integrative physician and mom who…
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Lower levels of a rare gut bacterium called Akkermansia massiliensis may increase the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) by reducing the activity of an immune-regulating gene called FcRL3, offering researchers potential new therapeutic targets, according to a genetic study. “The FcRL3 protein plays a key role in linking specific…
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