New Subtype of Multiple Sclerosis Described

Scientists at the Cleveland Clinic report the discovery of a new subtype of multiple sclerosis (MS) that they say will provide a better understanding of the individualized nature of the disease.MS has long been characterized as a disease of the brain's white matter, where immune cells destroy myelin. The demyelination was believed to be responsible for neuronal death that leads to irreversible disability in patients with MS.However, in the new findings, a team led by Bruce Trapp, Ph.D., the Morr