http://news.id.msn.com/topstories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1744672
“LONDON (AFP) – Researchers at the University of Cambridge said Thursday they have found that a drug originally developed to treat leukaemia can halt and even reverse the debilitating effects of multiple sclerosis (MS).
In trials, alemtuzumab reduced the number of attacks in sufferers and also helped them recover lost functions, apparently allowing damaged brain tissue to repair so that individuals were less disabled than at the start of the study.
“The ability of an MS drug to promote brain repair is unprecedented,” said Dr Alasdair Coles, a lecturer at Cambridge university’s department of clinical neurosciences, who coordinated many aspects of the study.
“We are witnessing a drug which, if given early enough, might effectively stop the advancement of the disease and also restore lost function by promoting repair of the damaged brain tissue.”
A bit more at the link.
Whenever I come across with these “miracle” findings I have a strange feeling.
Let’s wait how many miracles will happen.
I love Escher!
:)
Comment by Ana — Monday,October 27, 2008 @ 1:47 AM
Coincidentally I was recently looking at vitamin A deficiency and scientists say with vitamin A and brain plasticity, people can reverse brain damage when they get a regular supply. For people living in relative poverty.
Comment by markps2 — Monday,October 27, 2008 @ 9:58 AM