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TB vaccine 'could help prevent MS'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25207033
MRI brain scan showing multiple sclerosis lesions
An anti-tuberculosis vaccine could prevent multiple sclerosis, early research suggests.
A small-scale study by researchers at the Sapienza University of Rome has raised hopes that the disease can be warded off when early symptoms appear.
More research is needed before the BCG vaccine can be trialled on MS patients.
The MS Society said the chance to take a safe and effective preventative treatment after a first MS-like attack would be a huge step forward.
