Prompting Neurons to Protect ThemselvesA team of American and Japanese scientists has found a way to induce nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord to release natural antioxidants that protect the cells from the damage that stress and free radicals can cause. The finding may help in the development of new treatments for stroke, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, and other neurodegenerative disorders, the researchers said.: "'These findings provide support for further investigation of NEPP drugs to potentially treat MS,' Lipton said."