MS and Stem Cells: It's happening right now (Part 1 of 3)

This video is part 1 of 3.

The Canadian MS Bone Marrow Transplant Research Study is a MS Society-funded project to re-grow the immune systems of patients with MS using stem cells. Led by Drs. Mark Freedman and Harold Atkins at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and University of Ottawa, the study began in August of 2000. Ten years later, more than half of the 26 patients enrolled have seen their symptoms stabilize and, in many cases, actually improve, unheard of results in the treatment of MS. Yet few people know about this research. As part of our month-long salute to MS and stem cells, we will speak with people involved in every aspect of this study: the doctors and researchers, patients and their families and the people behind the scenes. In this video, Dr. Harry Atkins gives an overview of stem cells and how they're being used in this study.

This presentation was filmed on May 5th, 2009 at the Canada Science and Technology Museum as part of their annual Biotechnology Lecture Series.

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