Nervous system repair: The next frontier in MS research.

MULTIPLE sclerosis research; MYELIN sheath diseases; NERVOUS system; NATIONAL Multiple Sclerosis Society (U.S.); ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc.; CELLULAR therapy

UNITED States; CANADA

The article deals with nervous system repair strategies outlined in a program from a collaboration between the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of the U.S. and the MS Society of Canada. The body attempts to repair myelin damage and often succeeds, especially early in the MS disease process. Work is underway to understand why some lesions are repaired and others are not. It describes the potential use of cell therapy in nervous system repair.