A major breakthrough in reducing the severity of multiple sclerosis (MS) has apparently been made by University of Bristol scientists.
In the study carried out on mice and human brain tissue, the researchers found that neuropeptide 'galanin' was resistant to the MS-like disease, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE).
Multiple sclerosis - Symptoms - Causes - Diagnosis - Treatment
Multiple sclerosis can be a severely disabling autoimmune disease that affects the myelin or insulating layer of the nerve fibers and typically has remissions and relapses
Multiple sclerosis can be a severely disabling autoimmune disease that affects the myelin or insulating layer of the nerve fibers and typically has remissions and relapses
"Mice with high levels of galanin just didn't develop any signs of disease," he added.
Although the researchers say that results are extremely "promising", they insist that lot more needs to be done to figure out how this works before a drug can be developed.
Chemotherapy - History, Principles, Aim, Types, Side Effcts, Pros & Cons
'Chemo' means medicine or 'drug', 'therapy' means 'treatment'. Chemotherapy refers to the use of cytotoxic drugs in the treatment of cancer.
'Chemo' means medicine or 'drug', 'therapy' means 'treatment'. Chemotherapy refers to the use of cytotoxic drugs in the treatment of cancer.
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Multiple Sclerosis Now Reversible In Mice
In a breakthrough study, researchers have successfully reversed multiple sclerosis in mice with the help of a new experimental treatment.
In a breakthrough study, researchers have successfully reversed multiple sclerosis in mice with the help of a new experimental treatment.
