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Climate-friendly diet yielded unexpectedly strong nutritional outcomes That eating plenty of vegetables, wholegrains and legumes is beneficial for health is well known. More surprising, however, is that people who eat in a environmentally-friendly way also display nutrit...

A climate-friendly diet yielded unexpectedly strong nutritional outcomes
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13.02.2026 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Researchers visualize the dynamics of myelin swellings An international research team of Amsterdam UMC, VU LaserLab, the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience and the University of Edinburgh have gained new insights into the dynamics of myelin swellings ...

Researchers visualize the dynamics of myelin swellings
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13.02.2026 07:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fentanyl makeover: Core structural redesign could lead to safer pain medications Modified molecule shows diminished respiratory depression—the leading cause of opioid overdose deaths—while retaining full pain-blocking capability.

Fentanyl makeover: Core structural redesign could lead to safer pain medications
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

12.02.2026 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
AI model can read and diagnose a brain MRI in seconds An AI-powered model developed at University of Michigan can read a brain MRI and diagnose a person in seconds, a study suggests. It detected neurological conditions with up to 97.5% accuracy and ...

An AI model can read and diagnose a brain MRI in seconds
Researchers say the technology has potential applications beyond neurological diagnoses

www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

11.02.2026 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Hidden’ bugs in our gut appear key to good health, finds global study An understudied group of bacteria in our gut microbiome appears to play a central role in keeping us healthy, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge.

β€˜Hidden’ bugs in our gut appear key to good health, finds global study
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

10.02.2026 08:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Adjustments must be made’: how to live well after mid-life We are living longer and longer, but many of us are unprepared for the challenges age brings, says the novelist and psychotherapist Frank Tallis

β€˜Adjustments must be made’: how to live well after mid-life - what is your take on the endless drone of advice we get today about health?
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

09.02.2026 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
MS Prognosis is Improving Over Time
YouTube video by Dr. Brandon Beaber MS Prognosis is Improving Over Time

Is Multiple Sclerosis prognosis improving over time? H/T @brandon-beaber.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/5ghnYsERHx4?time_continue=2&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY

07.02.2026 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
New study: Immune cells linked to Epstein-Barr virus may play a role in MS Researchers at UC San Francisco have uncovered a new clue to how Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) could contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune disease that affects nearly one million Amer...

New study: Immune cells linked to Epstein-Barr virus may play a role in MS
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

06.02.2026 08:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mediterranean diet can reduce risk of stroke by up to 25%, long-term study suggests Two-decade study indicates a diet rich in olive oil, nuts, seafood and vegetables can cut risk of every type of stroke

Mediterranean diet can reduce risk of stroke by up to 25%, long-term study suggests
Two-decade study indicates a diet rich in foods such as olive oil, nuts and vegetables can cut risk of every type of stroke

www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

05.02.2026 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Backward walking study offers potential new treatment to improve mobility and decrease falls in multiple sclerosis patients A collaborative team of researchers and students from Wayne State University’s Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, School of Medicine, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ...

Backward walking study offers potential new treatment to improve mobility and decrease falls in multiple sclerosis patients
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

04.02.2026 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ultra-processed foods should be treated more like cigarettes than food – study UPFs are made to encourage addiction and consumption and should be regulated like tobacco, say researchers

Ultra-processed foods should be treated more like cigarettes than food – study Do you agree?
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

03.02.2026 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Research shows how EBV and genetic risk factors interact in MS MS is not caused by one single thing, but a combination of risk factors. Researchers have now discovered more about how Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) infection and certain genetic risk factors interact in ...

Research shows how EBV and genetic risk factors interact in MS
www.mssociety.org.uk/research/lat...

02.02.2026 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The NEW 2024 MS Diagnostic Criteria Explained (Game-Changer!)
YouTube video by Aaron Boster MD The NEW 2024 MS Diagnostic Criteria Explained (Game-Changer!)

The NEW 2024 MS Diagnostic Criteria Explained by @aaronbostermd.bsky.social RIS, kappa light chain in CSF, central vein sign, paramagnetic rim sign, anti-MOG in children, age > 50. youtu.be/HOTDtZQLo2k?...

01.12.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
What causes chronic pain? New study identifies key culprit in the brain New research shows that a little-known brain pathway called the CGIC plays a critical role in making pain last after tissue heals. The findings could help pave the way for new medications or brain-mac...

What causes chronic pain? New study identifies key culprit in the brain
Findings could help pave the way for new brain-machine interfaces and other non-opioid therapies
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

29.01.2026 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Do you have a multiple sclerosis-related tattoo? If so, could you share a picture in the comments, please!

30.01.2026 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Going to the gym and doing weights

30.01.2026 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What was the best medical advice you have ever been given? Mine was giving up processed food! Well mostly!

30.01.2026 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ocrevus vs. Tysabri. Which is better for MS? This observational study (not a randomized trial) from Denmark found they were about equal in terms of relapse risk, progression independent of relapse activity (PIRA) and MRI outcomes (image is PIRA). pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41603419/

29.01.2026 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
What causes chronic pain? New study identifies key culprit in the brain New research shows that a little-known brain pathway called the CGIC plays a critical role in making pain last after tissue heals. The findings could help pave the way for new medications or brain-mac...

What causes chronic pain? New study identifies key culprit in the brain
Findings could help pave the way for new brain-machine interfaces and other non-opioid therapies
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

29.01.2026 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Inflammation and autoimmune-like dysfunction may play a role in heart failure A new study from Penn State College of Medicine researchers finds that an immune cell usually involved in fighting infections and promoting wound healing become overly activated in failing human heart...

Inflammation and autoimmune-like dysfunction may play a role in heart failure
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

28.01.2026 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
How New MS Billing Codes Could Affect Your Care
YouTube video by Aaron Boster MD How New MS Billing Codes Could Affect Your Care

How New MS Billing Codes Could Affect Your Care. @aaronbostermd.bsky.social trashes the new ICD codes youtu.be/-5fQJJ82BCA?...

26.01.2026 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Do Vaccines Cause Multiple Sclerosis?
YouTube video by Dr. Brandon Beaber Do Vaccines Cause Multiple Sclerosis?

Do vaccines cause MS? Check out this brilliant video from
@brandon-beaber.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUwk...

19.01.2026 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When aging affects the young: Revealing the weight of caregiving on teenagers Osaka Metropolitan University researchers conducted two surveys on young carers aged 15 to 19 across Japan during and after the COVID-19 pandemic to clarify how caregiving burdens ...

When ageing affects the young: Revealing the weight of caregiving on teenagers - what is your experience of the challenges caregivers face?
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

20.01.2026 07:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cells that are not our own may unlock secrets about our health Microchimeric cells are cells of different genetic origin that circulate within the body and can occur either naturally through pregnancy or artificially through organ transplantation and blood transf...

Autoimmune conditions - cells that are not our own may unlock secrets about our health
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

27.01.2026 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Global spread of autoimmune disease blamed on western diet New DNA research by London-based scientists hopes to find cure for rapidly spreading conditions

Global spread of autoimmune disease blamed on the Western diet - what is your take on this?
www.theguardian.com/science/2022...

26.01.2026 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Progenitor cells in the brain constantly attempt to produce new myelin-producing brain cells In experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists report new evidence that precursors of myelin-producing cells — one of the few brain cell types that continue to be produced in the ad...

Multiple Sclerosis - Progenitor cells in the brain constantly attempt to produce new myelin-producing brain cells. This could be major
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

23.01.2026 07:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two days of oatmeal reduce cholesterol level A short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. This is indicated by a trial by the University of Bonn, which has now been published in the journal ...

Two days of oatmeal reduce cholesterol level
Study by the University of Bonn shows that positive effects are still evident even six weeks later
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

26.01.2026 08:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Progenitor cells in the brain constantly attempt to produce new myelin-producing brain cells In experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists report new evidence that precursors of myelin-producing cells — one of the few brain cell types that continue to be produced in the ad...

Multiple Sclerosis - Progenitor cells in the brain constantly attempt to produce new myelin-producing brain cells. This could be major
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

23.01.2026 07:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
In their own words: The frustration, stigma and emotion of walking with MS A  systematic review from Murdoch University in Western Australia has analysed the lived walking experience of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). The study found that for many peopl...

In their own words: The frustration, stigma and emotion of walking with MS
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

23.01.2026 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sticking to a wholefood diet means you really can eat much more and be well-nourished but still consume far fewer calories, new research reveals If you pledged to follow an unprocessed food diet as a New Year’s resolution, research shows you’ll naturally choose to eat a lot more fruit and veggies than higher calorie wholefood optio...

Sticking to a wholefood diet means you really can eat much more and be well-nourished, but still consume far fewer calories, new research reveals
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

22.01.2026 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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