Transplanted Neural Stem Cells Treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Mouse Model, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and University of Massachusetts Medical School Study

In 11 independent studies, a consortium of ALS researchers shows that transplanting neural stem cells into the spinal cord of an ALS mouse model slows disease onset and progression, improves motor function, and significantly prolongs survival.