Ms and guts

When a person has multiple sclerosis (MS), their immune system causes inflammation that affects parts of the central nervous system, including the brain. This can result in a variety of symptoms, ranging from fatigue and pain to loss of cognition and even paralysis.

We can’t currently cure MS, just slow it down — but a specific type of cell originating from the gut could change that.

Going Up

Based on previous studies, researchers already knew that certain plasma cells, also known as B cells, that produce the antibody Immunoglobulin A (IgA) can reduce inflammation in the brains of MS sufferers during flare-ups.