Summary of a Workshop on Research in Multiple Sclerosis, April 5-6, 2001 (2001) / Chapter Skim
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2. Strategies for Future Research on Disease Mechanisms
2. Strategies for Future Research on Disease Mechanisms
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They regarded the ongoing international initiative, "The MS Lesion Project," as fulfilling an important research question that a largescale initiative should address namely, whether there are distinct neuropathological subtypes of MS. This project, the largest ever supported by the National MS Society, integrates tissue samples and imaging in a longitudinal study design.
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Several participants noted the advantages of such a facility: primates' close biological fidelity to humans, their utility for uncovering medication safety problems prior to human clinical trials, and their role in teasing apart disease pathogenesis. The disadvantage is that a primate facility requires large, long-term investment that may not be fruitful.
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