Multiple sclerosis: Helping cells to help themselves
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 16:10
in Health & Medicine
Diseases such as multiple sclerosis are characterized by damage to the 'myelin sheath', a protective covering wrapped around nerve cells akin to insulation around an electrical wire. Researchers have discovered how the body initiates repair mechanisms which will limit the extent of any damage to this sheath. Their findings may provide a basis for the development of new drugs to treat multiple sclerosis.