Clues on inflammation in central nervous system uncovered

October 22, 2010 /
MS Research Study and Reports

London, Oct 22 : Scientists have found a type of cell that may limit inflammation in the central nervous system (CNS)-and could help in the treatment of brain disorders such as multiple sclerosis.


Barrow”s Fu-Dong Shi of the Barrow Neurological noted natural killer (NK) cells, a type of immune cell that destroys tissue that has been infected by pathogens and malignant cells.While recent research has shed more light on the role of NK cells in other parts of the body, Shi”s research is unveiling important discoveries about how NK cells work in the CNS.


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