Discovery of immune cells that protect against multiple sclerosis offers hope for new treatment
Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 13:00
in Health & Medicine
Immune cells called dendritic cells, which were previously thought to contribute to the onset and development of multiple sclerosis, actually protect against the disease in a mouse model, according to a new study. These new insights change our fundamental understanding of the origins of multiple sclerosis and could lead to the development of more effective treatments for the disease.