SCIA - Article regarding therapies for inhibiting microglial activation

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Hello there,

The article below is a MUST read. The article will help you understand possible

therapies that might help inhibit your child's microglial activation.

The article's conclusion says it all. " Developing new drugs that can target

microglia and CNS macrophages, may lead to better treatments for the chronic

stages of MS " We need to work together to get people to recognize that children

with autism suffer from microglial activation just like people suffering from

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Alzheimer's and get the right medications developed

Conclusion

In summary, microglia are active participants throughout the MS disease process.

The challenge is whether the dynamic properties of microglia can be

therapeutically manipulated to minimize tissue injury and to maximize repair. To

date, approved therapies for MS are directed at the peripheral compartment of

the immune system. Developing new drugs that can target microglia and CNS

macrophages, may lead to better treatments for the chronic stages of MS.

Microglia: Professional Scavengers of the Central Nervous System and Possible

Targets for New MS Therapies

http://tinyurl.com/28ektv7

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Stop Calling It Autism!

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