Stem cell transplants may show promise for MS

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New research suggests that stem cell transplants to treat certain brain and nervous system diseases such as multiple sclerosismay be moving closer to reality.

One study found that experimental stem cell transplants are safe and possibly effective in children with a rare genetic brain disease. Another study in mice showed that these cells are capable of transforming into, and functioning as, the healthy cell type. The stem cells used in the two studies were developed by study sponsor StemCells, Inc.

View the original article here: Stem Cell Transplants May Show Promise for MS – WebMD

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