New discovery could aid remyelination in Multiple Sclerosis
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:04 am
Researchers believe they may have found a "missing link" in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Scientists said they have discovered a new molecule, XAV939, that could lead to a drug treatment to repair the damage caused by the disease.
The molecule is able to stimulate stem cells to repair myelin, the fatty material that coats and insulates nerves.
Damage to myelin can cause the symptoms of MS but there are currently no treatments to repair it....Read More - http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuseact ... ageid/1845