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11. It could be that it's partially genetic

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 06:05 PM

Jul 2025

But it takes the bacteria to trigger it.

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Scientists think they found two key bacteria that cause multiple sclerosis [View all] Nittersing Jul 2025 OP

Wow. I really thought MS was genetic. ananda Jul 2025 #1

I did as well radical noodle Jul 2025 #10

It could be that it's partially genetic cannabis_flower Jul 2025 #11

It would be awesome to learn that's the case radical noodle Jul 2025 #26

Tes, but don't most families eat together, at least soldierant Jul 2025 #21

Not necessarily radical noodle Jul 2025 #27

Many believe environmental factors are involved womanofthehills Jul 2025 #17

I believe it has a genetic component, but there are other risk factors. TrollBuster9090 Jul 2025 #18

Thanks. My dad had an interesting RH factor anomaly. ananda Jul 2025 #23

If this is accurate, amazing harumph Jul 2025 #2

thanks for posting! ClaudetteCC Jul 2025 #4

fascinating - but what about Epstein-Barr virus? electron_blue Jul 2025 #5

Release the Epstein-Barr files ! nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #6

OK. That was funny. Nittersing Jul 2025 #7

Kind of sucks to have a last name that matches one the worst pedos wolfie001 Jul 2025 #12

. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2025 #24

Here lately, when they say "scientists found" angrychair Jul 2025 #8

Piece of shit kennedy has set us back decades wolfie001 Jul 2025 #13

Good. CAn we test them out on RFK Jr? mercuryblues Jul 2025 #9

In that case: Thank heaven for identical twins! This is great news! BComplex Jul 2025 #14

Interesting ProfessorGAC Jul 2025 #15

Oh! That could be true, couldn't it? Nittersing Jul 2025 #22

Wow, Good Luck and Keep Researching! electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #16

Terrific finding! WestMichRad Jul 2025 #20