Three genes that influence the risk of getting multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease that affects the nerves.
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What is Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, affects more than a million people worldwide. In India there are 40,000 - 50,000 people estimated to be affected by the disease. It frequently attacks young people, usually in the age group of 20-40 years, and is more common among females than males.‘Studying the functions of the newly identified genes may uncover new information on the mechanisms involved in the development and progression of multiple sclerosis.’
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“Our findings shed new light on the pathogenesis of MS and prioritized promising targets for future therapy research,” the authors wrote.
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Source-Eurekalert