Multiple Sclerosis Blocked in Mouse Model

Monday, March 7, 2011 - 17:00 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have blocked harmful immune cells from entering the brain in mice with a condition similar to multiple sclerosis (MS). The disease is believed to be caused by immune cells that enter the brain and damage myelin, an insulating material on the branches of neurons that conduct nerve impulses.

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