October 31, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD #MSParis2017 – T-cell vs. B-cell Debate More Meeting of Minds Than ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ News commentary One particular session on Day 2 of the four-day 7th Joint ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS Meeting ā which drew 10,000 researchers, doctors, industry representatives, and patient advocates to hear about advances in multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment and understanding ā attracted so much interest that all seats were taken in the…
October 24, 2017 News by Alice MelĆ£o, MSc Two Studies Show IL-35 Protein’s Potential to Curb Inflammation in Autoimmune Diseases An immune signaling protein called interleukin-35 has anti-inflammatory properties that scientists might harness to develop a therapy for multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune disorders, according to two studies. Researchers at the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of HealthĀ discovered that a subunit of interleukin 35, which is also known as IL-35, significantly reduced inflammation in mouse models of eye inflammation and multiple sclerosis. Immune B-cells produce IL-35 to communicate with, and regulate the behavior of, surrounding cells. In aĀ previous study, the research team found that the protein could inhibit inflammation in the eyes of animals with autoimmune uveitis, or inflammation of the inner layers of the eye. An autoimmune disease is one in which the immune system attacks healthy cells instead of invaders. A drawback of trying to use a synthetic version of IL-35 as a therapy is that it's difficult to produce because of its complex structure and it's unstable in a solution. Natural IL-35 is composed of two subunits, IL-12p35 and Ebi3, which bind to create the full protein. The team wondered if they could use a subunit, instead of the full protein, as an anti-inflammatory agent. Their study,Ā āIL-12p35 induces expansion of IL-10 and IL-35-expressing regulatory B cells and ameliorates autoimmune disease,ā was published in the journal Nature Communications, They demonstrated that the IL-12p35 subunit could generate anti-inflammatory effects similar to those of the full IL-35 protein. Giving IL-12p35 to mice with uveitis promoted the expansion of immune B-cells that counteract autoimmune responses, reversing the animals' eye symptoms. In the second study, researchers discovered that the subunit tempered inflammation in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis. Giving the animals IL-12p35 every other day for up to 12 days promoted immune cell proliferation that inhibited inflammation in the mice's brains and spinal cords, improving their symptoms. The research demonstrated IL-35 and its subunit's potential to treat nerve-inflammation disorders.Ā The team published its findings in the journal Frontiers of Immunology. The article is titled āIL-12p35 inhibits neuroinflammation and ameliorates autoimmune encephalomyelitis.ā The team is now looking at IL-12p35's ability to treat other degenerative eye diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.
September 28, 2017 Columns by Tamara Sellman MS Alphabet: Interferon, INO, inflammation and Other āIā Terms (Editorās note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with this column about terms starting with the letter I.) Symptoms of MS Incontinence A common symptom of MS, incontinence refers to an inability to control oneās…
September 15, 2017 News by Patricia Inacio, PhD Probiotics Consumption May Improve Certain Disease Parameters in MS Patients, Study Suggests Probiotics may improve the health of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) by reducing disability and improving inflammatory and metabolic parameters, an Iranian study shows. Live microorganisms linked to health benefits, known as probiotics, have long been known to help chronic disease patients. In a previous study of people with major depressive disorder, probiotics treatment for eight weeks improved patientsā depression and metabolic parameters. More recently, authors investigated the impact of probiotics on a group of MS patients, looking not only at mental health and metabolic indicators, but also disability scores. Researchers at Tehran's Shahid Beheshti Hospital recruited 60 MS patients, divided them in half, and assigned 30 to take a probiotic capsule and 30 a placebo once a day for 12 weeks. The probiotic contained the healthy bacteria Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Bifidobacterium bifidum and Lactobacillus fermentum. Researchers measured patientsā health parameters and disability scores at baseline and after treatment. The results showed that probiotic intake after 12 weeks improved MS patients' disability scores (assessed by the expanded disability status scale, EDSS) when compared to placebo controls. Although this improvement was statistically significant, it was not clinically significant ā which is defined as a change of 1.0 point or more at EDSS levels less than 5.5, or 0.5 point or more at EDSS levels greater than 5.5). Moreover, benefits were also detected in several mental health parameters ā Beck Depression Inventory, general health questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28), depression anxiety and stress scale. Consuming probiotic capsules also significantly decreased insulin levels and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in circulation, researchers also found. It also lowered certain markers of inflammation and oxidative stress, such as serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and malondialdehyde (MDA).
September 14, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Specific Gut Bacteria May Drive Progression of Multiple Sclerosis, Study Finds Specific gut bacteria may drive the progression of multiple sclerosis, according to a study showing that two bacterial species made the disease worse in a mouse model of MS. Researchers at the University of California, San FranciscoĀ also pinpointed a species ā found in lower numbers in MS patients ā…
August 30, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Retroviral RRMS Treatment GNbAC1 Fails Phase 2 Trial, But Research Continues, Say Sponsors A Phase 2b trial assessingĀ the experimental retroviral-targeting treatment GNbAC1 in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) failed to meet its primary goal of reducing brain lesions and other signs of brain inflammation within six months. But researchers at GeNeuro and ServierĀ ā the two European companies thatĀ jointly developed the drug…
August 25, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Reduce Inflammation by Changing Immune Cell Processes, Study Suggests Omega-3 fatty acids might reduce inflammatory processes by boosting a mechanism that cleans out dysfunctional or unnecessary proteins in a certain type of immune cells, according to a study published in the journal Autophagy. These insights indicate that omega-3 supplements might be beneficial for certain multiple sclerosis (MS) patients,…
August 23, 2017 News by Alice MelĆ£o, MSc Researchers Identify Nerve Pathway Linking Brain Inflammation, Gut Dysfunction in MS Chronic stress and inflammation in the brain can cause multi-organ dysfunction including severe gut failure, mediated by a newly identified nerve pathway in animal models of multiple sclerosis, a Japanese study shows. MS is an autoimmune disease caused by CD4+ T-cells that cross the blood-brain barrier protecting the central nervous system. This inflames and stresses the brain and spinal cord. In previous studies, a team led by professor Masaaki Murakami of Japan's Hokkaido University showed that these cells could cross the blood-brain barrier in specific sites. These entrance sites depend on brain regional activation, which was found to be triggered by specific nerve interactions ā a mechanism the team called gateway reflexes. In collaboration with other Japanese researchers and a team from Germany, the project aimed to address the potential correlation among chronic stress, brain inflammation and organ failures in MS. Using mice with MS-like disease ā the experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis model ā researchers found that animals that had autoreactive CD4+ T-cells and which were exposed to stressful conditions developed severe symptoms such as gastrointestinal failure, or even death. Detailed analysis of the animals' brains showed that in stressed mice, CD4+ T-cells accumulated in two specific sites in the center of the brain around blood vessels. This event would cause inflammation around those vessels, and activation of a nerve pathway that is commonly turned off. This switch led to gut dysfunction, bleeding and failure. "These results demonstrate a direct link between brain micro-inflammation and fatal gastrointestinal diseases via the establishment of a new neural pathway under stress," Murakami, the study's senior author, said in a news release. Researchers were able to prevent gut symptoms by inhibiting inflammation in the brain or blocking the nerve pathway responsible for driving the signals from the brain to the gastrointestinal tract. "Micro-inflammation in the brain is also seen in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease," Murakamai concluded. "So it's of particular interest to investigate possible connections between brain micro-inflammations and organ dysfunctions, including those within the brain itself, in those patients."
August 14, 2017 News by Patricia Inacio, PhD Human Gut Microbes May Help Suppress MS, New Research Suggests A bacteria present in the gut, called Prevotella histicola, prevented multiple sclerosis from developing in a preclinical mouse model, found researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, along with colleagues at the University of Iowa. Current research suggests that alterations to the gut microbiome residing in human intestines may potentially trigger inflammatory diseases such as MS. In an attempt to identify which gut resident bacteria are capable of modulating immune responses, researchers studied cultured small pieces of intestine tissue extracted from biopsies of patients with celiac disease. The team then isolated three bacteria strains and found that one of species ā P. histicola ā had the capacity to suppress MS in a preclinical animal model of the disease. āThis is an early discovery but an avenue that bears further study," Dr. Joseph Murray, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist and the study's lead author, said in a press release. "If we can use the microbes already in the human body to treat human disease beyond the gut itself, we may be onto a new era of medicine. We are talking about bugs as drugs." By investigating how P. histicola modulated immune responses to suppress MS, researchers found that bacteria decreased the expression of two pro-inflammatory cytokines ā interferon-gamma and interleukin (IL)-17. Overall results show that P. histicola has immune modulatory activity and can suppress abnormal immune responses, which ultimately prevent autoimmunity. This supports the idea that maintaining a healthy microbial community within our intestines is a potential therapeutic strategy for MS. "Our work is a classic example of a bedside-to-bench and potentially back to bedside study. Recent MS microbiome studies have shown the lack of Prevotella genus in patients with the disease and an increase when patients were treated with disease-modifying drugs," said Ashutosh Mangalam, the study's first author and an assistant professor of pathology at University of Iowa's Carver College of Medicine. "And it's not just for MS, because this may have a similar modulating effect on other nervous system and autoimmune diseases."
July 24, 2017 News by Alice MelĆ£o, MSc Pre-Existing Inflammatory Diseases Reduce Therapeutic Potential of Stem Cells for MS Treatment, Study Shows According to a study by researchers at Cleveland's Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, pre-existing inflammatory diseases affecting the central nervous system make mesenchymal stem cells less effective in treating multiple sclerosis. The study notes that MSCs potentially produce several signaling proteins that can regulate immune system responses as well as help tissue regenerate. Preclinical studies have shown that this can reduce brain inflammation while improving neural repair in animal models of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis -- an animal version of MS that is often used in laboratory studies, since it resembles the inflammation and neuronal damage seen in MS patients. Given the need for effective new MS therapies, the results will help MSCs to advance to human clinical trials. So far, results have reported good safety data, though such therapies have failed to demonstrate therapeutic efficacy. Most such trials so far have used stem cells collected from the patient, a process known as autologous transplantation ā yet this may explain why MSCs have not been effective. It's possible that pre-existing neurological conditions may alter stem cells' responsiveness as well as their therapeutic activity. To see whether that is in fact the case, team members collected stem cells from the bone marrow of EAE mice. But these stem cells were unable to improve EAE symptoms, whereas stem cells collected from healthy mice retained all their therapeutic potential and improved EAE symptoms. A more detailed analysis showed that the MSCs derived from EAE animals had different features than their healthy counterparts. In addition, the team confirmed that MSCs collected from MS patients were also less effective in treating EAE animals, compared to MSCs from healthy controls. Indeed, these MSCs from patients produced pro-inflammatory signals instead of the protective anti-inflammatory ones. āDiseases like EAE and MS diminish the therapeutic functionality of bone marrow MSCs, prompting re- evaluation about the ongoing use of autologous MSCs as a treatment for MS,ā the team wrote, adding that its study supports the advancement of MSC therapy from donors rather than autologous MSC therapy to treat MS while raising "important concerns over the efficacy of using autologous bone marrow MSCs in clinical trials."
July 12, 2017 News by Patricia Inacio, PhD Antidepressant Luvox Promotes Production of Neuron-protecting Sheath in Rats, Study Shows A new study on rats indicates that the antidepressant Luvox promotes the production of the neuron-protecting coating that is deficient in multiple sclerosis. It also significantly decreased the severity of the animals' disease, researchers said, adding that Luvox promoted the production of the protective coating by helping stem cells evolve into oligodendrocytes, or cells that generate what is known as the myelin sheath. Patients with MS often experience anxiety and depression, with recent studies suggesting their rate of depression is three times higher than those with other long-term medical conditions. In addition to drugs targeting the underlying mechanisms of MS, such as inflammation and myelin loss, doctors often recommend that patients take antidepressants. The most common treatments they prescribe for moderate or severe depression are a class of serotonin re-uptake inhibitors that include Luvox. Few studies have looked at antidepressants' effects on animal models of MS, however. That prompted researchers to investigate Luvox's impact on both laboratory and rat models of the disease. Researchers used embryonic neural stem cells in their study. Luvox prompted laboratory stem cells to evolve into other types of cells, including neurons, oligodendrocytes, and astrocytes, which have several roles, including supporting and repairing neurons. Prozac also promoted stem cell differentiation ā but at levels 10 times higher than those of Luvox. A key finding was that that Luvox significantly decreased the severity of the disease in the rats. Another important finding was that Luvox significantly reduced demyelination and immune cell infiltration in the rats' spinal cords. It also decreased the rats' expression of pro-inflammatory proteins known as cytokines. Overall, this study ādemonstrated that fluvoxamine, in addition to its confirmed role in mood disorder therapy, could serve as a candidate clinical treatment for attenuating [reducing] neuro-inflammation and stimulating oligodendrogenesis in neurological diseases, particularly MS patients.ā
July 7, 2017 News by Alice MelĆ£o, MSc FOXP3 Gene Mutations May Explain Immune System Excitability in MS and Other Diseases A gene mutation may explain the uncontrolled, inflammatory immune response seen in autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases like multiple sclerosis, scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) report. It's a discovery that, they said, appears to be "a big step in the right direction." According to the study, published in the journal Science Immunology, alterations in the FOXP3 gene affect specific immune cells called regulatory T-cells, or Tregs. Those mutations hamper Tregs in performing a crucial regulatory role, leading to a loss of control over the immune systemās response to a perceived threat. āWe discovered that this mutation in the FOXP3 gene affects the Treg cellās ability to dampen the immune response, which results in the immune system overreacting and causing inflammation,ā Ciriaco Piccirillo, the study's lead author and an immunologist in the Infectious Diseases and Immunity, Global Health Program, at the RI-MUHC, said in a news release. Tregs are known to be the immune system players responsible for keeping other immune cells under control, preventing them from attacking the hostās own tissues, while maintaining a proper immune response against harmful agents. The normal activity of Treg cells is essential for preventing excessive immune reactions. The FOXP3 gene is also well-known, and documented, to be essential for proper Treg cell function. However, the mechanisms by which FOXP3 gene is involved in Treg cell activities are still poorly understood. In the study, āSuppression by human FOXP3+ regulatory T cells requires FOXP3-TIP60 interactions,ā the research team ā in collaboration with researchers at University of Pennsylvania, University of Washington School of Medicine, and Teikyo University School of Medicine in Japan ā evaluated the impact of a FOXP3 gene mutation in autoimmunity response. Taking advantage of cutting-edge technology, the team studied samples from two patients carrying a common FOXP3 gene mutation, which caused a genetic immune disorder called IPEX. Interestingly, the researchers found that this genetic variant did not reduce the number of Treg cells or the levels of FOXP3 protein. Instead, the mutation altered the way Tregs could suppress other immune cells to prevent overactivation. āWhat was unique about this case of IPEX was that the patientās Treg cells were fully functional apart from one crucial element: its ability to shut down the inflammatory response,ā said Piccirillo. āUnderstanding this specific mutation has allowed us to shed light on how many milder forms of chronic inflammatory diseases or autoimmune diseases could be linked to alterations in FOXP3 functions,ā added Khalid Bin Dhuban, the study's first author and a postdoctoral fellow in Piccirilloās laboratory. The team developed a compound capable of restoring Treg cells' ability to control the immune system in the presence of this specific FOXP3 gene mutation. Tested in animal models of colitis and arthritis, two chronic inflammatory diseases, the compound reduced inflammation and restored normal Treg function. Researchers now plan to develop similar drugs that may be of use in other diseases where Treg cells are known to be defective, including multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, and lupus. "Currently, we have to shut down the whole immune system with aggressive suppressive therapies in various autoimmune and inflammatory diseases," said Piccirillo. āOur goal is to increase the activity of these Treg cells in certain settings, such as autoimmune diseases, but we want to turn it down in other settings, such as cancer.ā āThis discovery gives us key insights on how Treg cells are born and how they can be regulated,ā Piccirillo added. āWith this discovery, we are taking a big step in the right direction.ā
June 9, 2017 News by Patricia Inacio, PhD New Way of Growing Astrocytes from Stem Cells May Aid Research into Brain Disorders Like MS Researchers at The Salk InstituteĀ have developed a way to growĀ vital brain cells called astrocytes from stem cells, a potential breakthrough for basic and clinical research into several diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS). The study āDifferentiation of Inflammation-responsive Astrocytes from Glial Progenitors Generated from Human Induced Pluripotent…
May 4, 2017 News by Patricia Inacio, PhD Cytomegalovirus Infection Worsens Multiple Sclerosis, Study in Mice Shows A cytomegalovirus infection triggers an increase in inflammatory and cytotoxic immune cells in mice with multiple sclerosis (MS), which leadsĀ to enhanced inflammation and loss of nerve-protecting myelin. The study, āCytomegalovirus infection exacerbates autoimmune mediated neuroinflammation,ā was published in the journal Scientific Reports. A cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection…
May 2, 2017 News by Alice MelĆ£o, MSc Two Proteins Play Key Roles in Regulating Brain Inflammation, MS-related Study Shows Neuroinflammation is an essential process in the development and progression of several neurodegenerative diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), Alzheimerās and Parkinsonās. Researchers from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine have discovered that proteins known as NLRC4 and NLRP3 play key roles in regulating mechanisms involved in brain…
April 24, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson Hypothyroidism and What It Shares with MS In 2004, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, a condition in which theĀ thyroid is underactive and doesn’t product enough important hormones. Six years later, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS).Ā Naturally, I became curious as to whether a link might exist between between hypothyroidism and MS. I am…
February 23, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Brazil Allows HempMeds to Import RSHO Cannabidiol for MS Treatment The Brazilian government has authorizedĀ HempMeds Brasil, a unit of California-basedĀ Medical Marijuana, to import the parent company’sĀ hemp cannabidiol (CBD) oil flagship product ā known as Real Scientific Hemp Oil (RSHO) āĀ for the management of multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms. This is the first time Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency…
February 9, 2017 News by Patricia Inacio, PhD Component of Traditional Medicinal Herb Improves Symptoms in MS Mouse Model, Study Shows Paeoniflorin (PF), a herb component used in Chinese medicine, improved symptoms and reduced inflammation in a mouse model that recapitulates the human features of multiple sclerosis (MS). The study, āPaeoniflorin Ameliorates Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis via Inhibition of Dendritic Cell Function and Th17 Cell Differentiationā, appearedĀ in the journal…
February 6, 2017 News by Patricia Inacio, PhD Researchers Identify Gene Regions with High Levels of Proteins Linked to MS A genome-wide study has identified DNA regions associated with higher levels of circulating cytokines, small proteins that pay aĀ role in inflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). Alterations in the levels and interplay of cytokines and growth factors play a key role in several inflammatory diseases, including MS.Ā Cytokines help regulate…
January 27, 2017 News by Joana Fernandes, PhD Tiny Molecules in Blood Could Be Biomarkers of MS Progression, Study Says MicroRNAs in the blood could serve as biomarkers to monitor the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), as well as help identify which mechanisms are at play in each patient, such as inflammation and tissue damage, according to new research. The findings were reported in the study, āAssociation Between Serum…
January 17, 2017 News by Ćzge Ćzkaya, PhD Tecfidera Seen to Potentially Limit Vision Problems in MS Genetically silencing the transcription factor Nrf2 in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS) results in visual deficits, inflammation of the optic nerve, and degeneration of the retinal ganglion cells (RGC), according to a study published in the scientific journal Molecular Vision.
January 5, 2017 News by Joana Fernandes, PhD CHANGE-MS Phase 2 Study Fully Enrolled Early, Results Due in Fall GeNeuro recently announced that it has finished enrolling multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in the CHANGE-MS Phase 2b Ā studyĀ ā several months ahead of schedule.Ā The company nowĀ expects to reportĀ topline results in mid- to late autumn rather than at year’s end. āCompleting enrollment in CHANGE-MS several months sooner than previously anticipated…
December 12, 2016 News by Patricia Inacio, PhD 3-D Structure of CCR2 Receptor, While Bound to Its Inhibitors, Captured for 1st Time Scientists unraveled the 3-D structure of a key receptor linked to inflammation in multiple sclerosis (MS) ā the CC chemokine receptor 2 (CCR2) receptor ā when it is bound to two inhibitor molecules simultaneously. This potentially important finding, which allowsĀ scientists to see how these molecules fit together, couldĀ aid inĀ developingĀ betterĀ therapeutics that…
December 8, 2016 News by Joana Fernandes, PhD MS Patients in Clinical Trial of GNbAC1 May Continue with Therapy in Extension Study Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients now taking part in a Phase 2b clinical trial testingĀ the efficacy and safety of theĀ antibody GNbAC1Ā will be invited to continue withĀ treatment for two more years under a planned extension study, the biopharmaceutical companiesĀ GeNeuroĀ andĀ ServierĀ recently announced. Several MS therapies rely on the capacity of antibodies to…
November 22, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Australian Researcher Honored for Discovery That May Lead to Anti-Inflammatory Therapy Dr. Rebecca Coll, a young researcher at theĀ University of Queensland Institute of Molecular Bioscience, won theĀ 2016 Research Australia Discovery AwardĀ for her work in identifying promising anti-inflammatory compoundsĀ that are able to block the NLRP3 inflammasome ā a key driver of inflammation.Ā The discovery could greatly benefit patients with inflammatory diseases,…
November 15, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD New Way of Scanning Brain Captures Onset of Inflammation in MS Mice and Patients Advances in brain imaging are makingĀ it possible to visualize early and ongoing events in multiple sclerosis (MS) ā beginning with the first signs of inflammation caused by immune cells entering the brain. ShouldĀ the new technique become available to physicians, it likely will not only allow for more precise diagnoses, but…
November 4, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD NIH Researcher Working on MS Imaging Wins 2016 Barancik Prize for Innovation Dr. Daniel Reich, a researcher with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Ā has beenĀ recognized for his pioneering work on brain imagingĀ to advance both the treatment of people withĀ multiple sclerosis (MS)Ā and scientific understanding of the disease. Reich, aĀ neurologist, neuro-radiologist and neuroscientist,Ā was awarded theĀ 2016 Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS…
September 16, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD #ECTRIMS2016 – Inflammatory Profiles of Brain Seen to Predict MS Disability Immune activity in brain membranes may be the key to determining inflammatory profiles in the brain. These profiles, in turn, are linked to levels of brain gray matterĀ damage,Ā and to disability, in both early and later stages of multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers behind the study, which was presented during the Parallel…
September 15, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD #ECTRIMS2016 – Immune Cells Linked to Autoimmunity Found in MS Patients’ Gut Immune cells, believed to drive autoimmunity, are selectively increased in the gut of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), along with lower numbers of cells controlling inflammation, suggesting that immune processes in the gut impact MS disease mechanisms. The study, āThe role of gut immunity in multiple sclerosis patients,ā…
August 10, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Brain Inflammation Countered by Neuronal Growth in Mouse Model of MS As inflammation and neuronal death progressed in the brains of mice with multiple sclerosis (MS), a molecular signaling pathway with a key player called Wnt was seen toĀ come intoĀ action in brain areas crucial for memory production, triggering the formationĀ of new neurons. The findings, presented in the study…