Posts Tagged ‘remyelination’
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MRI scans of the same brain slice at monthly intervals reveal bright spots within the brain tissue indicating active lesions. MRI scans of participants in a recent study show that African Americans with MS had more damage to brain tissue and had less normal white and grey matter compared to whites with the disease. (Courtesy: U.S. Brookhaven National Laboratory)
U. BUFFALO (US)—Compared to Caucasians, fewer African Americans develop multiple sclerosis, but researchers say their disease progresses more rapidly and therapies are less effective. Continue…
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MS aggressive in kids, yet slow to disable
U. BUFFALO (US)—MRI brain scans show that multiple sclerosis is more aggressive and causes more brain lesions in patients diagnosed in childhood. However, researchers report that disabilities develop at a slower pace compared to those diagnosed with MS as adults. (more…)
