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Patient Symposium 2008 will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at the Hilton New York. Please see the events page for further details.

Research Presentations available from Bridging Research to Treatment, the 2007 MS Educational Symposium. For more information, click here.

MSRCNY RESEARCH RESULTS: A series of experiments done at MSRCNY shows that mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) from an individual's own bone marrow are capable of further differentiation into neural stem cells (also called neural progenitors). These neural cells have the capability to develop into brain cells such as neurons, myelin producing cells or oligodendroglial cells and astrocytes that support the brain architecture. Experiments conducted at the MSRCNY laboratories suggest that MS patients' bone marrow derived MSC are not affected by the disease and are normal in function. Using the patient's own cells for neural repair and regeneration has the advantage of eliminating the need for potentially dangerous immunosuppressive therapy to minimize rejection by the body. This exciting work was presented at the annual international stem cell research conference in June 2007. Click here for the abstract presentation.

Welcome to the Multiple Sclerosis Research Center of New York

The MS Research Center's mission is to conduct medical research directed toward finding the cause and eventual cure of multiple sclerosis. The Center's medical research is designed to understand all aspects of MS, including research at the cellular and molecular levels, in order to treat and cure MS.

Current research projects include genetics research in families with MS to define the role of Complex I variants in the neuro-degenerative process associated with inflammation in MS, and virology research to characterize the relationship between Epstein-Barr virus infection and development of MS. Our protein biology research projects include the role of fetuin A, ribonuclease A, and the C-terminal fragment of Integral Membrane Protein 2B; hormonal aspects of MS; immune mechanisms; and blood-brain barrier disruption and impairment. An especially exciting new research project involves the use of adult stem cells from the patient's own bone marrow for repair and regeneration of the myelin sheath that surrounds and protects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

We invite you to explore our web site and learn about our research facilities, activities, and publications, as well as professional and educational events, and opportunities to support our work.

A great way to contribute to MSRCNY. Click here.




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