India, March 9 -- Researchers from The University of Western Australia will use cutting-edge technology to unlock vital insights into the immune system's role in multiple sclerosis (MS), potentially paving the way for improved therapies and better outcomes for those living with the condition.

MS, a debilitating and progressive condition where a person's immune system mistakenly attacks the brain and spinal cord, is the most commonly acquired chronic neurological disease affecting young adults.

Alarmingly, it is on the rise in Australia and worldwide at an accelerating rate, with more than 33,000 Australians currently diagnosed with the condition, for which there is no cure.

Dr Belinda Kaskow, a teaching and research fellow at UWA's Sch...