1916: Using a microscope James Dawson examines the brains of people who died from MS. He is able to describe in depth the damage done by the disease. http://www.ccsvi.mx/
1878: Myelin, which insulates nerve fibers, is discovered. In MS, the body erodes the myelin, which damages nerve fibers and interrupts brain signals. http://www.ccsvi.mx/
In 1822, Augustus D’Este, the grandson of England’s King George III, began documenting his illness, which would one day be identified as multiple sclerosis. Since D’Este’s day, researchers have learned how to better treat the disease, but have not yet found a cure. Here is a timeline of some key events along the way. http://www.ccsvi.mx/
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