multiple sclerosis

by Hiroshima University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Increasing evidence suggests that the severe gum disease, periodontitis, may contribute to central nervous system disorders through chronic inflammation. However, its role in multiple sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system, has been unclear. A research team has […]

by Oregon Health & Science University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Rebecca Spain, M.D., M.S.P.H., is lead author on a new randomized controlled clinical trial testing the over-the-counter supplement lipoic acid in treating progressive forms of multiple sclerosis. Credit: Oregon Health & Science University/Christine Torres Hicks The over‐the‐counter supplement lipoic acid may have

by University of Basel edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Credit: AI-generated image If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system and cause it to attack its own nervous system. This mechanism can accelerate the progression of multiple sclerosis, as researchers at the University

Comprehensive genetic and metabolic profile from saliva may help diagnose, treat MS Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Iowa Health Care image: Ashutosh Mangalam, PhD, UI professor of pathology, led a study showing that people with multiple sclerosis have a distinct, dysbiotic oral microbiome. The differences may help doctors develop new ways to diagnose, monitor and even

by Rae Lynn Mitchell, Texas A&M University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes Credit: Journal of Neuroimmunology (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578698 About 100,000 of the estimated million people in the United States with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a progressive form of the disease, with symptoms that worsen continuously or after periods of remission. “Progressive MS is profoundly challenging because

Science News from research organizations Breakthrough compounds may reverse nerve damage caused by multiple sclerosis Scientists may have found the key to reversing multiple sclerosis damage with two groundbreaking compounds. Date: October 11, 2025 Source: University of California – Davis Summary: Researchers have identified two compounds, K102 and K110, that could repair the nerve damage