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Metformin side effects can be serious, even life threatening. They include severe diarrhea, CoQ10 depletion, kidney failure and lactic acidosis. Metformin Side Effects | Diarrhea and Other Serious Adverse Reactions Metformin is the most prescribed drug for type 2 diabetes. It may help against cancer...

Will Eating Junk Food Put You at Risk for Cancer or Diabetes ? A diet high in junk food significantly increases the risk of several types of cancer. Preservatives in processed food are linked to diabetes. https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/will-eating-junk-food-put-you-at-risk-for-cancer A lo...

Soybean-derived phosphatidylserine improves memory function of the elderly Japanese subjects with memory complaints J Clin Biochem Nutr. 2010 Nov;47(3):246-55. Soybean-derived phosphatidylserine (Soy-PS) is a phosphatidylserine made from soybean lecithin by enzymatic reaction with L-serine. A doubl...

Hi Tiger1234, Welcome to ThisIsMS. It's great to hear that you're doing better. Some background info would be great. I have some questions. What type of MS do you have, i.e., RRMS, PPMS or SPMS? When did you have your first MS symptoms? What were these symptoms? When were you diagnosed? What symptom...

Oat polar lipids and sunflower lecithin similarly improve cardiometabolic risk markers and appetite controlling hormone responses after breakfast and a subsequent lunch. A randomized crossover study in healthy adults Front Nutr. 2024 Nov 6:11:1497844. Introduction The alarming global increase in li...

Welcome to ThisIsMS AA20MS25. It sounds like you have several neurological symptoms. I second Scott1's recommendation to see a neurologist. If your current PCP won't give you a referral, then it's likely time to find a new PCP.

Varicella-zoster virus reactivation and the risk of dementia Nat Med. 2025 Oct 6. Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a neurotropic virus that establishes lifelong latency in humans. VZV reactivation is associated with a wide range of symptoms, including herpes zoster (HZ; also known as shingles), and ...

Nervgen's November 2025 corporate presentation which discusses the phase 1b/2a study results.

https://nervgen.com/wp-content/uploads/ ... erview.pdf

View videos of patients walking after the trial compared to baseline.

https://vimeo.com/1139791186/3699d84008?fl=pl&fe=vl

https://vimeo.com/1139793323/6fce04856e?fl=pl&fe=vl

One patient's experience from the phase 1b/2a trial.

NervGen Pharma Announces Expanded CONNECT SCI Study Data Demonstrating Unprecedented Durable Improvement in Function, Independence, and Quality of Life in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury https://nervgen.com/nervgen-pharma-announces-expanded-connect-sci-study-data-demonstrating-unprecedented-durable-impr...

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Here's a video featuring Lisa Pratta. She "was a sales rep for drug manufacturer Questcor — then she became a whistleblower. She witnessed bribes and was screamed at to illegally sell a multiple sclerosis drug. So she went after the pharma giant. Now, she wants to see the entire system change.&...

Ocrevus is now available as a subcutaneous injection, Ocrevus Zunovo. Zunovo is 23,000 units of hyalurindase-ocsq to increase the dispersion of the 920 mg of ocrelizumab. The injection volume is 23 mL and it's given in a doctor's office over 10 minutes. This is followed by a period of observation. F...