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Mangalam Lab’s research uncovering a key link between gut microbiota and multiple sclerosis (MS) is featured in The Conversation U.S.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
A recent article in The Conversation U.S. highlights cutting-edge research from the Mangalam Lab in the Department of Pathology at the University of Iowa, based on their newly published study in PNAS. The study uncovers a key link between gut microbiota and multiple sclerosis (MS), identifying a specific bacterial ratio that may act as a biomarker for the disease and help predict its severity.

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