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Professor Neil Scolding Understanding the disease processes of Multiple Sclerosis Full contact details |
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Research
The Multiple Sclerosis Research Group's activities continue to centre, in particular, on the underlying cell biology of multiple sclerosis and the development and implementation of myelin repair treaments.
Research focuses on the supportive cells in the central nervous system, the glia. Main areas of study include the developmental biology of Schwann cells, the role of neural stem cells and oligodendrocytes, cellular mechanisms of chronic disability, and the neuropathology of MS lesions.
We are also interested in the immunological aspects of the disease. In collaboration with David Wraith, from the University of Bristol Department of Pathology and Microbiology, we are investiating ways to manipulate the immune system in the hope that new treatments can be developed.
Clinical care is another aspect of our work. Building for a new Multiple Sclerosis Centre is due start in 2004, thanks to the fundraising activities of the MS Nerve Centre charity. This will be dedicated to MS care and research.
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Publications, recommended reading and further information
Cannabinoids in Multiple Sclerosis TrialMS First, the first dedicated MS Research unit in the West Country (and possibly in the UK). MS First works to support Bristol MS Research Unit an internationally recognised research facility based within United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust (UBHT) and associated with the University of Bristol.
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