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Research under way at the University of Cincinnati could one day
help short-circuit the most disabling forms of multiple sclerosis.

Istvan
Pirko, a neurologist and researcher in UC’s Waddell Center for Multiple
Sclerosis, is leading a team of researchers studying the role certain
cells in the body’s immune system play in the development of multiple
sclerosis.

In the disease, the immune system seems to attack
myelin, a fatty substance that insulates the nerves. As the insulation
is worn away, various symptoms begin, including loss of vision, balance
and coordination and muscle weakness and fatigue.

The exact cause of multiple sclerosis is unknown, but some experts
believe exposure to environmental toxins or a viral infection might
trigger the attack.

Pirko’s research focuses on the infection theory. He and his team inject mice with viruses to re-create the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, including tell-tale lesions on the brain.

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