Scientists in multiple sclerosis cure ‘breakthrough’

[Harry]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16362314

There is video footage

Stem Cell researchers at Cambridge and Edinburgh have discovered a promising stem cell therapy for multiple sclerosis. While much work is still needed to translate the discovery into an effective treatment, this breakthrough provides a promising road map towards a cure.

A video story featuring the SCI’s Robin Franklin can be viewed on the BBC News website.

 

[barbara]

Exciting research for sure. If tomorrow, they found that they had the answer and began testing it on humans, then why 10 years to bring a drug to market that could save millions of lives? I think that 10 years is just a useful time period to use when no one really knows.