Researchers discover new drugs to combat the root cause of multiple sclerosis

Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 13:00 in Health & Medicine

Several drugs could lead to new treatment options for multiple sclerosis, including two drugs that effectively treat MS at the source, in vivo, researchers report. At the pathological level, MS is a disease in which the immune system attacks the protective myelin sheath, a type of insulation that covers nerves, ultimately disrupting communication between the brain and the body and leading to nerve deterioration.

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