Based in Milwaukee, neurosurgeon Dr. Melissa Macias tends to patients with a variety of nervous system and spine disorders. As part of her commitment to patients, Dr. Melissa Macias follows new developments in the field of neuroscience and spine care.
New research from the University of South Florida may bring good news to the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ALS is a type of neurodegenerative disease that leads to problems with muscle control.
In a new study, researchers found that stem cells transplants from human bone marrow helped improve outcomes in mice with ALS. These mice experienced improved motor function and nervous system conditions as a result of repairs made to their blood-spinal cord barriers.
This is remarkable because these symptomatic mice are very similar to human patients. Researchers hope that this discovery will advance human stem cell treatments related to the spinal cord and blood-spinal cord barrier.
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