Multiple sclerosis involves the immune system attacking the protective myelin sheath of neurons.
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The gut microbiome plays a big role in mediating how the immune system responds to perceived threats, which include the body’s own nerves.
A woman with MS leaves a licensed medical cannabis dispensary in Illinois.
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There are many anecdotal reports indicating cannabis’ beneficial effects for treating MS symptoms, but research with cannabis is difficult to do.
Researchers have discovered a technique that directly converts skin cells to the type of brain cells destroyed in patients…