Gene that controls nerve conduction velocity linked to multiple sclerosis
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 - 13:32
in Health & Medicine
A novel gene that controls nerve conduction velocity has been identified in a new study. Investigators report that even minor reductions in conduction velocity may aggravate disease in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and in mice bred for the MS-like condition experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE).