Archive for July, 2008

Research published in Nature Neuroscience (June 29, 2008, electronic publication ahead of print) has shown that adult stem cells in mice that are developing into nerve cells can be redirected to turn into myelin-making cells by changing a single gene. This type of research may some day help repair the damage to myelin which occurs in multiple sclerosis (MS).

The MS Society has approved funding of approximately £4.5 million for new research projects ranging from clinical trials, to projects investigating better therapies, symptom relief and the cause and care of multiple sclerosis (MS).

small study shows caffeine could help prevent MS