stem cells and ms

there's new hope for people suffering thedebilitating effects of multiple sclerosis. i'm rachelle grossman with your latest healthnews. a new study showed that stem cell transplants improved both the physical function and thequality of life in selected ms patients. what's more? researchers say using stem cell therapycan actually slow the development of ms among patients in the first phase of the disease.ms damages the central nervous system, making it increasingly difficult for patients tomove, think, remember, focus, and perform everyday tasks without help. during the firstphase of ms, patients experience “attacks” or flare-ups. during the second phase, thedisease symptoms gradually become worse. currently, there are no known therapies that cure msor reverse symptoms.