MS damage repair mechanism found
Scientists have identified a gene which controls the body’s ability to repair the nerve damage inflicted by diseases like multiple sclerosis.
MS strips nerves of a protective fatty sheath called myelin, impairing their ability to transmit signals.
Researchers at Cambridge and Harvard Universities have discovered a gene called Olig 1 can stimulate the re-growth of myelin.
It is hoped the Science study may eventually lead to new treatments.
Not a cure or a therapy, but the more they know, the more likely it is they’ll find something to help.
