[quote]Scientists have identified a way of prompting nerve system repair in multiple sclerosis (MS).
Studies on rats by Cambridge and Edinburgh University researchers identified how to help stem cells in the brain regenerate myelin sheath, needed to protect nerve fibres.
MS charities said the "exciting" Nature Neuroscience work offered hope of restoring physical functions.
But they cautioned it would be some years before treatments were developed.
MS is caused by a defect in the body's immune system, which turns in on itself, and attacks the fatty myelin sheath.
It is thought to affect around 100,000 people in the UK.
Around 85% have the relapsing/remitting form of the condition, in which "flare-ups" which cause disability, are followed by a recovery of a level of the lost physical function.
In this form of MS, there does appear to be some natural myelin repair.
However, around 10% of people are diagnosed with a progressive form of MS, where the decline continues without any periods of remission.
In addition, people with the relapsing/remitting form do often go on to develop what is called secondary progressive MS, which affects them in the same way.[/quote]
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Wonderful. :science:
Edit: yes, I can't spell, there's no H in sclerosis. My apologies.
Good maybe this will help with many other nerve diseases.
Will be even better when combined with nanotech.
This is good, my mom has MS.
I'd hate to have MS, glad something is being done about it to help those who do have it.
[QUOTE=Sega Saturn;26532649]This is good, my mom has MS.[/QUOTE]
As does mine, hopefully it'll pave the way for treatments in the near future.
Both my parents have MS, and my sister was recently diagnosed with it. This gives me hope, that someday they'll be cured.
Oh my, i know a lady that has MS.
This made me really happy.
[QUOTE=Warrant;26533487]Both my parents have MS, and my sister was recently diagnosed with it. This gives me hope, that someday they'll be cured.[/QUOTE]
Sounds to me like you're probably gonna get it too.
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