Nasal spray shows potential to reduce MS symptoms in mice
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An anti-inflammatory nasal spray reduces the severity of multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms in mice, suggesting it may be able to treat the disease in humans.
Multiple sclerosis occurs when the immune system mistakenly damages myelin, the protective membrane of nerves. This causes vision problems, difficulty walking, and other symptoms.
Most people with MS experience flare-ups in which myelin is damaged and symptoms worsen, followed by a recovery period in which myelin regenerates. This is known as relapsing-remitting…
Source: www.newscientist.com
