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Study Links Gut Bacteria to Multiple Sclerosis Risk

6/8/2025

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A groundbreaking twin study has uncovered a connection between gut bacteria and multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers identified 51 bacterial types that varied between MS-affected and healthy twins. Mice exposed to bacteria from MS patients exhibited MS-like symptoms, highlighting Lachnoclostridium sp. and Eisenbergiella tayi as possible culprits. This discovery paves the way for innovative gut-targeted therapies for MS.

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A groundbreaking twin study has uncovered a connection between gut bacteria and multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers identified 51 bacterial types that varied between MS-affected and healthy twins. Mice exposed to bacteria from MS patients exhibited MS-like symptoms, highlighting Lachnoclostridium sp. and Eisenbergiella tayi as possible culprits. This discovery paves the way for innovative gut-targeted therapies for MS.