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March 26, 2018March 26, 2018

MS News that Caught My Eye Last Week: Stem Cells, Sense of Smell, Cannabis Guide

Columns, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

Blood Stem Cell Transplants Improve RRMS Patients’ Disability, Phase 3 Trial Shows Here’s yet another study that shows the benefits of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, or AHSCT — the ... Read more

January 10, 2018January 15, 2018

Stem Cell Combo Therapy Shows Efficacy in MS Mouse Model, Korean Study Shows

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A combination therapy of low-dose methylprednisolone and interferon (IFN)-beta-secreting stem cells is effective in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS), a new Korean study suggests. The research, “Effective combination ... Read more

November 2, 2017November 13, 2017

Myelin-producing Brain Cells Regenerated Using Stem Cells in Early Study

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Researchers, using two different kinds of stem cells in rats, were able to regenerate oligodendrocytes — myelin-producing brain cells that are defective in multiple sclerosis (MS). They were also ... Read more

July 24, 2017July 25, 2017

Pre-Existing Inflammatory Diseases Reduce Therapeutic Potential of Stem Cells for MS Treatment, Study Shows

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According to a study by researchers at Cleveland’s Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, pre-existing inflammatory diseases affecting the central nervous system make mesenchymal stem cells less effective ... Read more

October 21, 2016October 31, 2016

Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Work to Restore Immune System Balance in Early Study

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Damaging immune system defects seen in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) can be repaired using a simple stem cell approach, according to a new study by researchers in China and the ... Read more

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