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Neuroinflammatory Cascades in Multiple Sclerosis

Quick fact

The immune attack in MS can cause visible scars—called sclerotic plaques—on the brain and spinal cord. These lesions are detectable on MRI and are a hallmark of the disease.

Why this is interesting

Your immune system is supposed to protect your brain, but in multiple sclerosis, it turns against it. How does a single misguided attack trigger a chain reaction that strips the insulation from your nerve cells?