US researchers found that the drug miconazole instructs stem cells in the brain to repair the nerve damage of MS. Miconazole is an athlete’s foot drug and a cream used to treat eczema were found to stimulate the regeneration of damaged brain cells. It was found to reverse paralysis in mice.
However the team said that much work remains before multiple sclerosis patients might benefit from the promising approach. Scientists still must find ways to transform the topical medications for internal use and determine their long-term efficacy and potential side effects.
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However the team said that much work remains before multiple sclerosis patients might benefit from the promising approach. Scientists still must find ways to transform the topical medications for internal use and determine their long-term efficacy and potential side effects.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/scie...sclerosis.html
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