An artist’s impression of a neuron damaged by multiple sclerosis Stocktrek Images, Inc./Alamy
Drugs that remove worn and damaged immune cells may help treat multiple sclerosis (MS), a study in mice suggests.
MS is a neurodegenerative disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the protective coating around nerves, called myelin. It . Most people with the condition have occasional relapses – where myelin is damaged and their symptoms worsen – followed by periods of recovery, in which myelin…
