| Category : Medical Research : The Myelin Project | Previous Next |
|
Organization Number: 52-1545992 Organization Name: The Myelin Project Address: 2136 Gallows Road Address: Suite E City: Dunn Loring State / Province: VA Zip / Post Code: 22027 Country: United States Phone: 1-703-560-5400 Ext: Fax: 1-703-560-0706 Organization Email: mp@myelin.org Website Address: http://www.myelin.org Detailed Description: The Myelin Project aims to accelerate research on myelin repair. Myelin can be destroyed by hereditary neurodegenerative disorders such as the leukodystrophies, and by acquired diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Since myelin loss leads to the reduction or blockage of nerve impulse conduction, myelin regrowth would logically restore conduction in diseases for which therapies capable of halting demyelination have already been found (e.g., phenylketonuria, Refsum's disease, which are treatable, mainly through restricted diets). But regenerating myelin may also be beneficial in demyelinating diseases for which no effective treatment has been developed (e.g., multiple sclerosis). Indeed, the new myelin may well be able to withstand attack by the primary demyelinating agent, either permanently or for a long period of time. To attain its objectives, The Myelin Project relies on three major strategies: prompting researchers to work as a team and coordinating their research efforts, promoting interaction between researchers and laypeople, and rapid financing of practically oriented experiments. | |
Charity.com. A project provided by Cowabunga Inc. All rights reserved.
See Terms of Use for Legal Information
Do not duplicate or redistribute in any form. Registered trademarks shown on this website are owned entirely by their respective owners.
