A research team at the University of Manitoba has identified a potential treatment for restoring cognitive function in people with chronic multiple sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that causes the immune system to attack the protective covering around nerves in the brain, the optic nerves, and the spinal cord. It can cause numbness, weakness, trouble walking, vision changes, and other symptoms, and may result in permanent damage of the nerve fibers, according to Mayo Clinic.
Health Canada says genetics combined with lifestyle and environmental factors may play a role in the onset of the disease, which affects 290 out of every 100,000 Canadians aged 20 and older….