He found an abundance of brain proteins presented by such cells, with the dominant protein being a component of myelin sheath, the protective cover on neurons that becomes damaged in MS. The ...

These peptides were cross-reactively recognized by a T cell clone that was reactive to myelin basic protein (MBP), an important autoantigen in multiple sclerosis. Confirming data from previous ...

If you've been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), it's time to start exploring ... Scientists believe glatiramer acetate mimics a protein found in myelin and distracts your immune system from ...

Multiple sclerosis ... protein pathway linked to the death of nerve cells. When researchers blocked this pathway, it prevented neuron death in the damaged mice. The mice that repaired their myelin ...

Scientists say that blocking a protein called DLK could help protect against neurodegeneration of demyelinated nerve cells in ...

Multiple sclerosis, a neuroinflammatory disease that affects nearly 3 million people worldwide, causes a loss of myelin, the ...

For details, see the “Before receiving Tysabri” section. With MS, your immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath (a protective covering) that surrounds your nerves. This can cause ...

The Mayo Clinic defines multiple sclerosis (MS) as a disease that occurs when the "immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers, known as myelin." It notes that symptoms can ...

This damage to myelin—the insulating layer around nerve fibers—disrupts communication between the brain and the rest of the body, affecting movement, thought, and emotions. Symptoms vary widely among ...

A first group of healthy adults has been dosed in a Phase 1 safety and tolerability trial of Lucid-21-302, a potential myelin-protective oral treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS), regardless of ...