Tag: brain cells
New map changes understanding of immune cells in the brain
A new international study has mapped a type of immune cell, the microglia, in the human and mouse brain for the first time. Microglia are thought to play a role in the progression of MS. This research has changed the understanding of how these cells function, and has important implications for MS.
‘Rings of fire’: blocking the death of brain cells in MS
A new study that suggests inflammation may lead to the death of brain cells in MS may have identified a drug that could block this process.