Editors' Pick
Editors' Pick
Stem Cells Stop the Train of MS Damage in Mice
Neural precursors derived from mature tissues rebuild myelin in mice with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
Stem cells grown from mature cells stem the tide of myelin destruction in mice with...
Laboratory Research
Editors' Pick
Papers: 25 Oct 2013 - 1 Nov 2013
Editors' Pick
Old Drug May Wield New Power
Benztropine boosts the number and the activity of myelin-making cells in animals
In findings that may speed the search for drugs that can postpone or prevent...
Drug Development, Laboratory Research
Ultrahigh-Field MRI May Detect Additional Pathology in EAE
In a mouse model of MS, ultrahigh-field MRI detected lesions not visible with conventional MRI. The technique also detected signs of spinal cord ischemia in human patients with MS.
Ultrahigh-field magnetic resonance imaging may detect pathological changes not visible with conventional MRI, according to...
Clinical Research, Laboratory Research
Papers: 18 Oct 2013 - 25 Oct 2013
Teriflunomide, Interferon β-1a Show Comparable Efficacy
A phase 3 head-to-head study found no difference in annualized relapse rate between teriflunomide 14 mg and interferon β-1a
Teriflunomide can be considered a reasonable alternative to interferon β-1a in treating patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis...
Clinical Research