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'Mini-brains' model myelin damage and regeneration, offering new tool for MS drug testing
Researchers have developed 3D "mini-brains" they hope will help speed up the search for much-needed drug treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune condition affecting almost 3 million people worldwide.
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Researchers have created 3‑dimensional “mini‑brains” that model myelin damage and regeneration in multiple sclerosis (MS). The aim is to accelerate the discovery of new drug treatments for the autoimmune disease, which affects nearly 3 million people worldwide. The study, detailing the development and potential use of the mini‑brains, was published in the journal *Nature Neuroscience*.
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