Episode 94: Shady Stem Cell Clinics And Their Shady "Clinical Trials" & An MS Rehab Study with Dr. Laura Rice

This week, we're talking about shady stem cell clinics and their shady clinical trials. We'll tell you about a study that makes a connection between stress-related disorders and autoimmune disease, and a research team that may have identified the possible genetic causes of MS.

My guest is Dr. Laura Rice, an expert in rehabilitation science and technology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne. Dr. Rice's focus is on maximizing the quality of life and community participation among wheelchair users. We're talking with Dr. Rice about her new study, designed to prevent falls among wheelchair users.

We'll also tell you about the international team of scientists who succeeded in mapping human microglia, and were surprised by what they found. We'll get you up to speed on the Credit for Caring Act, a bipartisan bill that's been designed to give family caregivers a financial boost. And we'll tell you where to register for the MS Association of America's The Many Faces of MS: Exploring Diversity & Differences webinar, being hosted by Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams.

We have a lot to talk about. Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

___________ Shady Stem Cell Clinics & Their Shady "Clinical Trials" 1:01

Seeing MS From the Inside Out documentary Wins an Award 6:42

Do Stress-Related Disorders Cause Autoimmune Disease? 8:27

A Study Identifies Possible Genetic Causes of MS 11:01

Scientists Successfully Map Microglia & See Differences in People Living with MS 13:00

The Bipartisan Credit for Caring Act Introduced in Both Houses of Congress 15:28

The Many Faces of MS: Exploring Diversity & Differences 17:20

My Interview with Dr. Laura Rice 19:35

Join the RealTalk MS Conversation 27:10

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LINKS

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ClinicalTrials.gov

STUDY: Association of Stress-Related Disorders With Subsequent Autoimmune Disease

STUDY: Exome Sequencing in Multiple Sclerosis Families Identifies 12 Candidate Genes and Nominates Biological Pathways for the Genesis of Disease

STUDY: Spacial and Temporal Heterogeneity of Mouse and Human Microglia at Single-Cell Resolution

The Credit for Caring Act

REGISTER: The Many Faces of MS: Exploring Diversity and Differences

Email Dr. Laura Rice

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RealTalk MS Episode 94
Hosted By: Jon Strum
Guest: Dr. Laura Rice

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, Stemcells, caregiving, RealTalkMS