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‘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?
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‘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
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February 9, 2026 at 7:42 AM
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Is Multiple Sclerosis prognosis improving over time? H/T @brandon-beaber.bsky.social
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MS Prognosis is Improving Over Time
YouTube video by Dr. Brandon Beaber
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February 7, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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New study: Immune cells linked to Epstein-Barr virus may play a role in MS
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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...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:08 AM
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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 foods such as olive oil, nuts and vegetables can cut risk of every type of stroke

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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
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February 5, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Backward walking study offers potential new treatment to improve mobility and decrease falls in multiple sclerosis patients
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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 ...
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February 4, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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Ultra-processed foods should be treated more like cigarettes than food – study Do you agree?
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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
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February 3, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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Research shows how EBV and genetic risk factors interact in MS
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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 ...
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February 2, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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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?...
The NEW 2024 MS Diagnostic Criteria Explained (Game-Changer!)
YouTube video by Aaron Boster MD
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December 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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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
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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...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:52 AM
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Do you have a multiple sclerosis-related tattoo? If so, could you share a picture in the comments, please!
January 30, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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What was the best medical advice you have ever been given? Mine was giving up processed food! Well mostly!
January 30, 2026 at 8:42 AM
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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/
January 29, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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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...
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...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:52 AM
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Inflammation and autoimmune-like dysfunction may play a role in heart failure
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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...
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January 28, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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How New MS Billing Codes Could Affect Your Care. @aaronbostermd.bsky.social trashes the new ICD codes youtu.be/-5fQJJ82BCA?...
How New MS Billing Codes Could Affect Your Care
YouTube video by Aaron Boster MD
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January 26, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Do vaccines cause MS? Check out this brilliant video from
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Do Vaccines Cause Multiple Sclerosis?
YouTube video by Dr. Brandon Beaber
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January 19, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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When ageing affects the young: Revealing the weight of caregiving on teenagers - what is your experience of the challenges caregivers face?
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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 ...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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Autoimmune conditions - cells that are not our own may unlock secrets about our health
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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...
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January 27, 2026 at 7:48 AM
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Global spread of autoimmune disease blamed on the Western diet - what is your take on this?
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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
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January 26, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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Multiple Sclerosis - Progenitor cells in the brain constantly attempt to produce new myelin-producing brain cells. This could be major
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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...
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January 23, 2026 at 7:58 AM
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Two days of oatmeal reduce cholesterol level
Study by the University of Bonn shows that positive effects are still evident even six weeks later
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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 ...
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January 26, 2026 at 8:33 AM
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Multiple Sclerosis - Progenitor cells in the brain constantly attempt to produce new myelin-producing brain cells. This could be major
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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...
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January 23, 2026 at 7:58 AM
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In their own words: The frustration, stigma and emotion of walking with MS
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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...
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January 23, 2026 at 7:57 AM
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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
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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...
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January 22, 2026 at 7:41 AM
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A mix of different types of physical activity may be best for a longer life
Variety rather than total quantity alone is linked to lower risk of early death, research suggests; But associations are not linear, suggesting a possible optimal threshold effect
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Mix of different types of physical activity may be best for longer life
Regularly doing a mix of different types of physical activity may be best for prolonging the lifespan, but the associations aren’t linear, pointing to a possible optimal threshold effect, sugges...
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January 21, 2026 at 7:49 AM