Enzyme for myelin repair discoveredPublished: 17 June 2021 Scientists have discovered the enzyme needed to activate the repair of myelin in the body in a mouse-model study. Called TET1, the enzyme starts to get lost with age, but it is essential in activating the genes involved in repairing myelin, the protective sheath around nerve cells that is damaged when someone has multiple sclerosis (MS). The researchers said that the discovery of TET1 is a positive step forwards and supports further research to stop TE11 decline, repair the damage to myelin, and slowing down the progression of MS. The research was published in the journal Nature Communications. Other Stories You May Be Interested In... News Antibodies detected in blood of 10% of MS patients years before diagnosis View article News Stroke risk higher in people with MS, study finds View article News Subcutaneous Ocrevus shows almost complete suppression of relapses View article