New Strategy to Treat Multiple Sclerosis Shows Promise in Mice
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - 12:30
in Health & Medicine
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have identified a set of compounds that may be used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) in a new way. Unlike existing MS therapies that suppress the immune system, the compounds boost a population of progenitor cells that can repair MS-damaged nerve fibers.