Cashew nut shell compound shows promise in mouse studyPublished: 24 August 2020 A compound found in cashew nuts shell called anacardic acid has been found to promote myelin repair and lessen neuronal damage and disability in a study on mice. A research team from Vanderbilt University Medical Center say the protective effects of anacardic acid are associated with the maturation of myelin-producing cells and the production of IL-33, which is an immune-related molecule that has a neuroreparative role in the central nervous system. The team say the finding suggest new therapeutic approaches using anacardic acid could potentially be developed to treat demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). Other Stories You May Be Interested In... News Stroke risk higher in people with MS, study finds View article News Subcutaneous Ocrevus shows almost complete suppression of relapses View article News Study identifies three distinct immune signatures in people with MS which may predict disease course View article