Stem Cell Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis
In recent clinical trials, umbilical cord stem cells were found to not only be effective in treating symptoms of multiple sclerosis, but were found to be safe and even lead to sustained improvements in disability and brain lesions. This report was released on March 20th, 2018 on the website Multiple Sclerosis News Today. The original article titled, “Clinical feasibility of umbilical cord tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of multiple sclerosis” was...
Can Stem Cells Treat Diabetic Neuropathy?
Peripheral neuropathy occurs when your peripheral nervous system is damaged. Your peripheral nervous system sends information from your brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) to the rest of your body. Peripheral neuropathy can occur as a result of injuries, infections and exposure to toxins, but is commonly a result of having diabetes. In this case, it is referred to as diabetic neuropathy. In recent studies, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have shown promise in treating diabetic neuropathy...
Treating Neurological Diseases with Stem Cells
A report from the World Health Organization shows that neurological disorders, ranging from epilepsy to Alzheimer’s Disease, affect up to one billion people worldwide. This report, having originally come out in 2007, can only look more daunting today with no apparent advancements in treating many common neurological diseases. At that time, an estimated 6.8 billion people died every year as a result of neurological disorders. Research indicates that stem cell therapy may prove effective in treating various...