Wow

Most of the people I know with MS had family members with MS.

But it takes the bacteria to trigger it.

I hope this turns into a cure eventually.

for large chunks of their lives? I don't know how else these bacteria would get into the small intestine.

The ones I knew were like cousins.

Many toxins (and viruses)
effect the central nervous system. Lots of autoimmune disorders out there now.

You inherit a certain combination of gene alleles, which gives you a genetic predisposition to develop MS. But what triggers it (ie-environmental factors) has long been a mystery. At one time they thought it was exposure to pesticides. Now it appears that having certain bacteria in your gut microbiome is a risk factor. And those bacteria got there as a result of what you've been eating.

Interesting stuff!
By the way, something that I always thought was funny regarding medical genetic research. Looking at sets of identical twins has always been the 'Holy grail' for these kinds of studies. If you have an identical twin, you'll be hounded by scientists for your entire life to volunteer for studies.

Another funny thing about medical genetic research is that Salt Lake City Utah was always the Mecca of genetic research. Mainly because the Mormons practiced polygamy. And, to avoid accidentally marrying your second cousin, the Mormons kept extremely detailed family trees (pedigrees). Those are great for identifying diseases with a genetic component. For all the trash talking people do about Mormons, we owe them a debt of gratitude. A huge chunk of what we know about diseases with genetic components came from the Mormons volunteering their family pedigrees for genetic research.

Most of the time he was type O positive.

But every now and then it would shift to O negative.

When my younger sister was born, she had an RH
difficulty that completely baffled the doctors because
she was the sixth child and none of the ones before
her had it.

So they paid my dad to study his blood and that's
what they found.

Life can be very strange sometimes.

So many people around the world are debilitated (and die) from this disease.

I imagine that other diseases would also be able to be traced to our guts (and skin/mouth/etc.).

This is one of several articles I've seen just in the past few months highlighting the health importance of the makeup of ones intestinal microbiome

I thought it was caused by that - wasn't that in the news lately?

.....and tRUMP's closest BFF for 15 years.

I know they mean scientists in other countries.
As is the case here.

It is not a mischaracterization to say that what is happening right now in the US-based scientific community is a literal apocalypse.

Him and his stupid conspiracy cabal.

Maybe trump? Vance?

So many people's lives could be restored if there was a cure for MS!

This definitely interests me as I've had MS for a bit over 30 years.
My recent scans appear identical to those from 2000. And, my condition at that point hadn't changed for a couple years.
I wonder if a natural or organic reduction in these two bacterial strains could explain a remission that has lasted over a quarter century.

Pretty exciting stuff.

1. I have MS in my family. My mother developed it when I was 14, and I've been dealing with it, one way or another, for the last 50 years.

2. I teach clinical microbiology and genetics. I'm always looking for good, interesting research papers to show to my students. I was even up last night looking for them on PUBMED. But I never IMAGINED that I'd find an interesting paper on DU! Thanks for finding that!!

TY for posting this news.

I hope this leads to a cure. My life might be basically over due to damage from this shitty disease, but younger patients could benefit radically. I'll talk with my neurologist about volunteering for treatment studies that emerge as a result. Thanks for posting!