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Scientists think they found two key bacteria that cause multiple sclerosis [View all]

https://www.earth.com/news/scientists-think-they-found-two-key-bacteria-that-cause-multiple-sclerosis/

"For decades scientists have combed the gut looking for bacteria in the microbiome that push the immune system toward multiple sclerosis (MS). New evidence from a rare twin study now points a clear finger at two species of bacteria that hide in the small intestine.

The study, which compared 81 pairs of genetically identical siblings, singled out Eisenbergiella tayi and Lachnoclostridium as the most likely triggers of the nerve‑damaging disorder.

Dr. Anna Peters of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich steered the international team that linked these bacteria to disease in both people and mice.

Tracing clues in identical twins
Identical twins share nearly every gene, so differences in health are often related to outside factors. By focusing on twins where only one sibling had MS, the researchers stripped away much genetic noise."

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Wow. I really thought MS was genetic. ananda Jul 29 #1

I did as well radical noodle Jul 29 #10

It could be that it's partially genetic cannabis_flower Jul 29 #11

It would be awesome to learn that's the case radical noodle Jul 29 #26

Tes, but don't most families eat together, at least soldierant Jul 29 #21

Not necessarily radical noodle Jul 29 #27

Many believe environmental factors are involved womanofthehills Jul 29 #17

I believe it has a genetic component, but there are other risk factors. TrollBuster9090 Jul 29 #18

Thanks. My dad had an interesting RH factor anomaly. ananda Jul 29 #23

If this is accurate, amazing harumph Jul 29 #2

This would be an incredible finding if their is a andidote to these bacteria. erronis Jul 29 #3

thanks for posting! ClaudetteCC Jul 29 #4

fascinating - but what about Epstein-Barr virus? electron_blue Jul 29 #5

Release the Epstein-Barr files ! nt eppur_se_muova Jul 29 #6

OK. That was funny. Nittersing Jul 29 #7

Kind of sucks to have a last name that matches one the worst pedos wolfie001 Jul 29 #12

. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 29 #24

Here lately, when they say "scientists found" angrychair Jul 29 #8

Piece of shit kennedy has set us back decades wolfie001 Jul 29 #13

Good. CAn we test them out on RFK Jr? mercuryblues Jul 29 #9

In that case: Thank heaven for identical twins! This is great news! BComplex Jul 29 #14

Interesting ProfessorGAC Jul 29 #15

Oh! That could be true, couldn't it? Nittersing Jul 29 #22

Wow, Good Luck and Keep Researching! electric_blue68 Jul 29 #16

I've been on DU for years, and this is definitely a FIRST! Thanks for the find! TrollBuster9090 Jul 29 #19

Terrific finding! WestMichRad Jul 29 #20

Very interesting, indeed. I've lived with MS for 15 years now, looks like this could really improve the situation 0rganism Jul 29 #25