Exercise hormone irisin protects nerve cells in study of MS mice

A person walks on a treadmill.

The neuroprotective effects of exercise in multiple sclerosis (MS) may be assisted by the hormone irisin. Studies have shown that irisin reduces nerve cell loss and alleviates clinical symptoms in mouse models of the disease, potentially making this hormone a new therapeutic target. And unlike existing MS treatments that target the immune system, it is … Read more