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An FDA-approved drug for high blood pressure, guanabenz, prevents myelin loss and alleviates clinical symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in animal models, according to a new study. The drug appears to enhance an innate cellular mechanism that protects myelin-producing cells.
From: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...cienceDaily%29
The actual study here, which if I read it right the drug may even promote remyelination:
http://www.nature.com/ncomms/2015/15...2.html#results
An FDA-approved drug for high blood pressure, guanabenz, prevents myelin loss and alleviates clinical symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in animal models, according to a new study. The drug appears to enhance an innate cellular mechanism that protects myelin-producing cells.
From: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...cienceDaily%29
The actual study here, which if I read it right the drug may even promote remyelination:
http://www.nature.com/ncomms/2015/15...2.html#results