New imaging research shows increased iron in the brain in early stages of MS
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 21:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
While it's been known for over a century that iron deposits in the brain play a role in the pathology of Multiple Sclerosis, imaging research now helps to answer the question of whether these accumulations are a cause or consequence of the disease. Iron deposits in deep gray matter suggest that the accumulation occurs very early in the disease course.