Multiple Sclerosis News Flash – Why women are more likely to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis according to new research from the Washington University School of Medicine


Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis

Welcome to the first in our series of multiple sclerosis news flashes.

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This story looks at some recent research from the Washington University School of Medicine as to why around 80% of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis are women.

The BBC share “Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in the US found higher levels of protein S1PR2 in tests on the brains of female mice and dead women with MS than in male equivalents. Four times more women than men are currently diagnosed with MS.”

You can read the whole article here.