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·October 8, 2019·4 min read

Stem cell transplant reverses disabling MS-like disease

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation reversed neuromyelitis optica. Five years following transplantation, only 2 of twelve patients had relapsed.

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·June 23, 2026·10 min read

World-First Embryonic Stem Cell Trial for Huntington’s Opens

UCI Health has launched the world's first in-human embryonic stem cell-derived trial for Huntington's disease, surgically implanting hNSC-01 neural stem cells deep into the striatum using real-time MRI guidance to protect, replace, and rebuild damaged brain circuits.

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·June 7, 2016·5 min read

Slowing Huntington’s by Swapping Sick for Healthy Brain Cells: Mouse Study

By transplanting healthy glial cells, researchers have succeeded in reducing the symptoms and slowing the progression of Huntington's disease in mice.

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·June 6, 2016·8 min read

Stem Cells Shown to be Safe and Beneficial for Chronic Stroke Patients

A new study reports those who suffered disabilities as a result of stroke demonstrated substantial long term recovery following stem cell transplantation.

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·May 15, 2017·4 min read

Stem Cell Transplants May Advance ALS Treatment By Repairing Blood-Spinal Cord Barrier

According to researchers, bone marrow stem cell transplants helped repair damage to the blood spinal cord barrier in mouse models of ALS. This helped improve motor functions and nervous system conditions.

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·February 20, 2017·8 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Treatment That Resets Immune System May Halt Disease for Five Years

A new treatment for multiple sclerosis prevents symptoms of the disease from worsening for up to five years in 46% of patients treated, a new study reports.

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·September 16, 2019·5 min read

Transplanted brain stem cells survive without anti-rejection drugs

Researchers have developed a new method to transplant neural stem cells into mice without the need for lifelong anti-rejection medications.

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·March 26, 2018·6 min read

Stem Cell Treatment Stabilizes Disease and Reduces Disability in Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers reveal that a year after receiving autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for relapse remitting multiple sclerosis, almost all of the patients showed no signs of the disease and the level of their disability was significantly improved.