New Imaging Technique Could Promote Early Detection of Multiple Sclerosis- All Images

All Images

News Release 07-072

New Imaging Technique Could Promote Early Detection of Multiple Sclerosis

This material is available primarily for archival purposes. Telephone numbers or other contact information may be out of date; please see current contact information at media contacts.

Back to article
Note about images

New imaging techniques could promote early detection of conditions such as multiple sclerosis.

Researchers have recorded how myelin degrades real-time in live mice using a new imaging technique called CARS. In this experiment, the myelin degradation was artificially induced with a compound called lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC). Researchers were able to observe an influx of calcium ions as the myelin began to degrade. This insight could promote early detection of conditions such as multiple sclerosis.

Credit: Zina Deretsky, National Science Foundation

Download the high-resolution JPG version of the image. (707 KB)

Use your mouse to right-click (Mac users may need to Ctrl-click) the link above and choose the option that will save the file or target to your computer.