In this week’s Medical Discovery News by UTMB’s David Niesel and Norbert Herzog: There is no known cause or cure for multiple sclerosis, although medications are available to slow the progression of the disease. However, researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered that the drug daclizumab appears to tone down the autoimmune response in multiple sclerosis patients, providing hope for those such as Ann Romney who are trying to overcome the obstacles of living with multiple sclerosis. The column also appears in the Galveston County Daily News.