Existing skin medications may reverse effects of multiple sclerosis

It's a frustrating situation. There are already stem cells in the nervous system that are capable of repairing the damage done by multiple sclerosis, but getting them to do so has proven very difficult. Now, however, a multi-institutional team led by Case Western Reserve University's Prof. Paul Tesar may have found the answer – and it involves using medications that were designed to treat athlete's foot and eczema. .. Continue Reading Existing skin medications may reverse effects of multiple sclerosis

Section: Health and Wellbeing

Tags: Case Western Reserve University, Multiple Sclerosis, Nerves, Stem Cells

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