Meet Alice Saul @alicesaul2, a PhD candidate at the @ResearchMenzies at @UTAS_ who is investigating how diet may affect the progression of multiple sclerosis.

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Many people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) modify their diet in hopes of changing the course of the disease, but there is limited evidence that changing diet can have an effect on MS. Alice is examining the role of diet in MS progression as part of her doctorate @ResearchMenzies
Alice is using data from the AusLong study – a cohort of people with MS who had a first clinical diagnosis of demyelination and have been followed annually for 10 years.
Demyelination is a flare up of the condition, and it occurs when the protective insulation around neurons – called myelin – begins to degenerate.

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She will examine whether diet quality and inflammation are associated with relapses, disability progression, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and signs of demyelination on brain scans.
“This is an important area of research as this knowledge will be used to provide dietary advice to people with MS and to design diets that could be tested in intervention studies.”
“I was inspired to get involved in MS research as I have experienced firsthand the impact that MS can have on individuals and their families. I understand the challenges that MS presents & am passionate about making a difference in the lives of others by tackling these problems.”
Alice has published and presented at international journals and conferences. She’s received a highly competitive postgrad Scholarship from @MSResearchAust and a study award from @Golden_Key!
Alice is also an entrepreneur - she produced an iPhone app on statistics + founded a successful #alpaca & #sheep wool business!

🎥 Meet her 🦙 Monica - but be warned, Monica is never excited to meet you...

#msresearch #multiplesclerosis #epidemiology #diet #nutrition #fatigue

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