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Exercise hormone irisin shields nerve cells in MS mouse study

Two mice play on an exercise wheel.

The neuroprotective effects of exercise in multiple sclerosis (MS) may be aided by the irisin hormone. A study showed irisin reduced nerve cell loss and eased clinical symptoms in a mouse model of the disease, making the hormone a potential new therapeutic target. And unlike existing MS therapies that target the immune system, it appears […]

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