Australian News: New research to speed up treatments for multiple sclerosis

A clever new research model being developed at The University of Queensland aims to fast-track new treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS).

Associate Professor Judith Greer from the UQ Centre for Clinical Research aims to develop mice with a functional human immune system.

Using mice that have no immune system of their own, researchers will allow their immune systems to rebuild using immune cells from people with MS.

“Current MS models used are limited as they are unable to imitate exactly how the human immune system responds in people with MS,” Associate Professor Greer said.

“Creating a functional human immune system within this model will allow us to better understand what is happening in MS and how it develops.”

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