B cells among factors leading to brain lesions in multiple sclerosis
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 - 23:11
in Health & Medicine
A team of researchers has shown that in multiple sclerosis, it is not only specific T cells that cause inflammation and lesions in the brain. B cells, a different type of immune cell, also play a role. These cells activate T cells in the blood. This discovery explains how new MS drugs take effect, opening up novel options for treating the disease.