Which neurological disease below is CORRECTLY matched with a research-and-treatment focus?
A) multiple sclerosis - attempting to stimulate myelination
B) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - transplanting stem cells to produce neurons that make dopamine
C) Parkinson's disease - stimulating protective mechanisms in motor neurons
D) Huntington's disease - transplanting stem cells to produce neurons that make dopamine

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Multiple sclerosis is a demyelinating disease, meaning that the protective coating around nerve fibers (myelin) is damaged. Therefore, research and treatment focus on attempting to stimulate myelination.

Which Neurological Disease Below Is CORRECTLY Matched with a Research-And-Treatment