Multiple sclerosis causes nerve cell damage that can lead to serious memory and mobility problems
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An experimental stem cell therapy may reduce some symptoms of progressive multiple sclerosis, mainly in people severely disabled by the disease.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease in which the immune system attacks the brain and spinal cord, causing difficulty with walking, memory, bladder control and other bodily functions. When symptoms get progressively worse over time, it is called progressive MS.
There are no approved treatments for progressive MS, but a few small…