Owing to their uncanny similarities with human beings, non-human primates (NHPs) have a small but important role in basic and translational biomedical research particularly when it comes to neuroscience. NHPs have delivered fundamental knowledge about how the human brain functions, which has directly led to the development of valuable therapies that have dramatically improved the […]
Study identifies an animal model that shares many similarities with progressive MS
A new study from UCLA researchers identified an animal model that could be used to study treatments for improving disabilities in multiple sclerosis patients. Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune and neurodegenerative disease in which the immune system attacks nerves in the brain and spinal cord. There are numerous treatments aimed at immune mechanisms […]