New strategy to treat multiple sclerosis shows promise in mi

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marcopolo
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New strategy to treat multiple sclerosis shows promise in mi

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Parkinson's disease drug called benztropine, was highly effective in treating a standard model of MS in mice
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-s ... -mice.html
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Yes, and how many of the mice reported any of the usual side effects?
You can look these up under "Cogentin".

It will take between five and ten years to see if it offers anything for humans with MS, and then if the advantages outweigh the side effects.

Geoff
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