Glial Cells Play Key Roles In MS Disease Progression And Development, Study Shows

Multiple Sclerosis News Today (8/28, Bryson) reports, “Glial cells, which mostly support the function of nerve cells, play key roles in multiple sclerosis (MS) disease progression and development, according to a stem cell-based study.” Specifically, investigators observed that “the activity of immune and inflammatory genes was increased in patient-derived oligodendrocytes and astrocytes, star-shaped glial cells that serve a wide range of roles in maintaining a healthy nervous system.” The findings were published in Cell Stem Cell.