The difference this time said the ottawa doctors is that while previous trials aimed at.
Ms and stem cell research 2016 canada.
Stem cell transplants have shown good short term results in ms patients but the symptoms always returned.
And research support from the national multiple sclerosis society.
The discovered potential of mesenchymal stem cells msc in treating multiple sclerosis ms has culminated in the launch of mescams mesenchymal stem cell therapy for canadian ms patients a phase ii clinical trial that is funded in part by the ms scientific research foundation research manitoba and a w food services of canada inc.
Rush says while there s no cure for ms stem cell transplant is the closest thing and for patients in canada the ottawa hospital is a leader in offering this treatment.
A radical and risky stem cell therapy has been shown to halt and even reverse some of the symptoms of those worst affected by multiple sclerosis a disease that in many people has proved untreatable.
The discovered potential of msc in treating ms has culminated in the launch of mescams mesenchymal stem cell therapy for canadian ms patients a phase ii clinical trial that is funded in part by the ms scientific research foundation research manitoba and a w food services of canada inc.
Mark freedman ottawa hospital research.
The study was funded by the ms society of canada and multiple sclerosis scientific research foundation.
Mark freedman ottawa hospital.