Cholesterol Harms Brain Cells

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New Study Uncovers Cholesterol's Role in Worsening Multiple Sclerosis

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Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that when the body makes more cholesterol, it can be harmful to brain cells in people with progressive MS .

This suggests that higher cholesterol production may contribute to the worsening of the disease by damaging the nervous system.

The finding could lead to new treatment options for the disease.

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