Hello friends --I hope you're doing well.  I'm writing this from South Bethany Beach, Delaware where I've spend Memorial Day Weekend with friends and family.  It's been wonderful.  It rained a ton, but it didn't matter. I was with people I love, we had deep, meaningful conversations and laughed a lot.  It was just what I needed. I hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend as well.  On to the good stuff - this week's 6-pack:1.  I'm psyched to bring you this interview with Dr. David Levinthal, the Director of the Neurogastroenterology and Motility Center at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre. Dr. Levinthal got his doctorate in Neuroscience and has a particular interest in functional and motility disorders of the GI tract, and GI symptoms that arise in the context of neurological disorders, including MS. We talked about all things poop related in the context of MS.  Butts, Guts, and MS 2.  Lower blood levels of vitamin D binding protein, known as VDBP, were observed in newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in a new study — findings that suggest the protein could potentially act as a biomarker for the neurodegenerative disease.  Vitamin D Binding Protein a Potential Biomarker in MS3.  Due to differences in sex chromosomes, certain immune cells cause more severe disease in males than females, according to a new study in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS). The findings could help to explain why biological males with MS tend to have more severe disease.  Male Immune Cells Drive More Severe MS4.  Ladies and gentlemen - the brilliant #MS specialist Aaron Boster MD. This is what an MS specialist should be. #BOLD. "Take MS Shots Off The Market" 5. Exciting news to aid with walking difficulties: The digital therapeutics company MedRhythms is launching a clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of MR-004, an experimental product that uses rhythmic sounds to improve walking abilities in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).  Trial of Rhythmic Sound Therapy to Aid Walking 6.  Do you get a "buzzing" or electrical feeling down your spine or into your extremities when you bend your neck forward?? It might be L'hermitte's Sign.  Learn all about it - right here:  Trial of Rhythmic Sound Therapy to Aid WalkingThat's all folks!  Hope you learned something of value from my 6-pack this week!  BTW - a great pairing with this week's podcast about MS & pooping trouble is my downloadable ebook "Bowel and Bladders Issues in Multiple Sclerosis by Two Pee Brains with Potty Mouths Talking Shit About MS"!!  Grab your copy right here - right NOW!!  MS EbookAnything I can help you with??? Drop me an email at [email protected] or meet me over in the FUMS Facebook community and let's chat!  Thanks.Warmly -- Kathy#FUMS

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