05/06/2025
In a significant scientific advance, researchers have pinpointed two gut bacteria strains that may contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS), potentially paving the way for novel treatments or preventive measures.
Scientists at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich analyzed 81 identical twin pairs, where one twin had MS and the other did not, revealing distinct differences in their gut microbiomes.
The key suspects? Eisenbergiella tayi and Lachnoclostridium, both notably more prevalent in individuals with MS. When these bacteria were introduced to mice, they induced symptoms resembling MS.
This discovery provides the most compelling evidence to date of a gut-MS connection. Targeting the microbiome could soon offer ways to slow or halt MS progression.
🦠 The link between the gut and brain has become even more undeniable.
How long have we been saying it's the gut bacteria.......
In a significant scientific advance, researchers have pinpointed two gut bacteria strains that may contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS), potentially paving the way for novel treatments or preventive measures.
Scientists at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich analyzed 81 identical twin pairs, where one twin had MS and the other did not, revealing distinct differences in their gut microbiomes.
The key suspects? Eisenbergiella tayi and Lachnoclostridium, both notably more prevalent in individuals with MS. When these bacteria were introduced to mice, they induced symptoms resembling MS.
This discovery provides the most compelling evidence to date of a gut-MS connection. Targeting the microbiome could soon offer ways to slow or halt MS progression.
🦠 The link between the gut and brain has become even more undeniable.