Study Links Gut Bacteria to MS Risk and Reveals Key Triggers

Study Links Gut Bacteria to MS Risk and Reveals Key Triggers

A new twin study has identified specific gut bacteria that may contribute to the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), the most common inflammatory disease of the central nervous system. By comparing identical twins where only one has MS, researchers reduced confounding genetic and environmental factors and pinpointed 51 bacterial taxa with different abundances.

Multiple Sclerosis Society Announces MS Research and Funding Opportunities

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) announced a number of new funding opportunities aimed to bolster MS research and training. Support originates both from the Society and outside entities. The move comes as the White House continues to lobby Congress to significantly cut funding for public health and biomedical research in the 2026 fiscal year that begins in October. Scientists, physicians, and researchers not only severely criticize…