I keep hearing about something. What does the research actually say?
“Can a stem cell transplant reset my immune system and stop MS?”
Promising, unproven · Grade B · Strong
Specialist aHSCT can produce lasting remission in selected people with highly active relapsing MS, but carries serious risks and must not be confused with unsupported commercial stem-cell infusions.
Read the verdict →“Can an offshore stem cell clinic repair my nerves or rebuild my immune system with MSC infusions?”
Risky · Grade D · Early
Commercial mesenchymal stromal cell infusions are not supported as an effective MS treatment, and unapproved products can expose people to serious harm and substantial expense.
Read the verdict →“Can low-dose naltrexone improve my MS symptoms or stop the disease?”
Mixed · Grade C · Promising
Small trials give inconsistent signals for quality-of-life benefits, and low-dose naltrexone has not been shown to prevent MS relapses or disability progression.
Read the verdict →“Can opening blocked neck veins liberate me from MS?”
Not supported · Disproven
Sham-controlled trials found that venous angioplasty does not meaningfully treat MS, making the CCSVI "liberation" procedure a historical example of an appealing claim that failed controlled testing.
Read the verdict →“If Epstein-Barr virus causes MS, will an EBV vaccine cure it?”
Too early to tell · Grade E · Speculative
The EBV-MS link strongly motivates vaccine research, but no EBV vaccine has been shown to prevent MS or cure established MS.
Read the verdict →“Can the Wahls protocol put MS in remission?”
Mixed · Grade C · Promising
Small randomized trials suggest possible improvements in fatigue and quality of life, but the Wahls protocol has not been shown to put MS into remission or prevent disability.
Read the verdict →“Can high-dose vitamin D or the Coimbra protocol stop MS?”
Mixed · Grade C · Promising
Evidence for vitamin D as an MS treatment is mixed, correcting deficiency is a separate clinical goal, and Coimbra-style mega-doses lack convincing efficacy evidence and can cause serious toxicity.
Read the verdict →“Can high-dose biotin reverse progressive MS?”
Not supported · Disproven
The large confirmatory SPI2 trial failed to demonstrate benefit from high-dose biotin for progressive MS, and treatment can interfere dangerously with laboratory tests.
Read the verdict →“Can metformin plus clemastine repair myelin and reverse MS disability?”
Promising, unproven · Grade C · Promising
Early trials show small changes in visual-pathway repair markers, but metformin plus clemastine has not demonstrated reversal of MS disability and should not be self-prescribed.
Read the verdict →“Can fasting or a ketogenic diet stop MS or rebuild myelin?”
Mixed · Grade C · Promising
Small studies suggest possible symptom and metabolic benefits, but fasting and ketogenic diets have not been established as treatments that stop MS or rebuild myelin in people.
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