Researchers find potential path to repair MS-damaged nerves

(University of California - Los Angeles) Gene expression in specific cells and in specific regions can provide a more precise, neuroprotective approach than traditional treatments for neurological diseases. For multiple sclerosis, specifically, increasing cholesterol synthesis gene expression in astrocytes of the spinal cord can be a pathway to repair nerves that affect walking.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news