Gut microbiome

Imagine your body is a house. You keep it clean, lock the doors, and feel safe inside—especially when you’re young. But what if an intruder slipped in unnoticed decades ago, planted a silent threat in the basement, and waited years to strike? This unsettling scenario mirrors what scientists now believe may be happening in a …

Imagine trying to solve a jigsaw puzzle with hundreds of pieces—only to realize that some are missing, and others don’t quite fit. For decades, that’s how scientists have approached multiple sclerosis, a complex neurological disease that disrupts the body’s communication system and leaves nearly a million Americans navigating symptoms ranging from numbness to paralysis. While …