Study shows promise in repairing damaged myelin

Thursday, April 18, 2019 - 17:30 in Health & Medicine

A new study shows that a synthetic molecule stimulates repair of the protective sheath that covers nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The study demonstrates in mice that a synthetic molecule called sobetirome efficiently repairs damaged myelin without side effects.

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