Biotechnology

Bile acids and gut microbes could potentially treat multiple sclerosis, according to new research in mice

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the protective coating of the nerves.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the protective coating of the nerves. Image: Pixabay/ColiN00B

Andrea Merchak
Ph.D. Candidate in Neuroscience, University of Virginia
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Image of healthy neurons and nerve affected by multiple sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis results when the immune system attacks the protective myelin sheath of neurons. Image: IStock/ttsz

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