Compound Created to Help Reconstruct Myelin in Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers have created a compound, that when tested in mice, was able to promote the reconstruction of the myelin sheath surrounding neuronal axons. These findings could pave the way to a new treatment for combating demyelinating conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS). The findings were published in Glia. "I think we'll know in about a year if this is the exact right drug to try in human clinical trials," explained senior study author Larry Sherman, Ph.D., in a recent press release. "If it's not, we know from the mouse studies that this approach can work. The question is, can this drug be adapted to bigger human brains?" https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/compound-created-to-help-reconstruct-myelin-in-multiple-sclerosis-323575?utm_campaign=NEWSLETTER_TN_Breaking%20Science%20News&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=76589541&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--CVxIJ4gZuuqXE2T28bbOjBEr3vlRqpRQEmXOhUbdqhqdxVMC1WBlsACqi-xQiKBX8EaptZBigwrpiJ7K9sAEI3i2ixg&_hsmi=76589541