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 often manifests in people’s 20s and 30s. Most people with the condition have occasional relapses – where myelin is damaged and their symptoms worsen – followed by…
