International research identifies a new way to enhance myelin repair in the brain

October 13, 2015

MS results from the loss of myelin, the insulating coating of nerve fibres, in the brain and spinal cord. Lost myelin can be replaced and repaired naturally by stem cells that are present in the brain. This process of remyelination is how some people with MS are able to recover physical functions after a relapse. To read more, click on the below link:

International research identifies a new way to enhance myelin repair in the brain

Article courtesy of MS Research Australia www.msra.org.au

 

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