New scan tracks immune activity in mice with MS-like disease

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Key Takeaway

A new scan tracked immune cell activity in mice with an MS-like disease, even before symptoms appeared.

What They Found

Researchers tested a new scan in mice with an MS-like disease. It showed when certain immune cells became active, even before symptoms appeared. The scan also detected that activity after symptoms began. Stronger scan signals went along with more severe disease. The scan showed reduced immune activity after treatment with fingolimod (Gilenya) or an experimental drug.

Who Should Care and Why

This study involved mice with an MS-like disease, not people with MS. It focused on a new way to scan for immune activity. The scan detected changes before the mice showed symptoms. It also tracked changes after the mice received treatment. The findings do not show whether the scan works in people.

Important Considerations

You should know this was a mouse study, not a study in people. The abstract does not say how many mice were tested. It does not show whether the scan can track your MS or guide your treatment.

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