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Past Podcast Episodes

Episode 93: Stem Cells Are In the News & A Research Update from Dr. Karen Lee


Stem Cells are in the news, and we're talking about the U.S. District Court decision that will impact hundreds of stem cell clinics in the United States and the FDA's ability to regulate them. We'll also share two breakthroughs in stem cell research that will likely impact the future of stem cell therapy.

Dr. Karen Lee

My guest on the podcast is Dr. Karen Lee, the Vice-President of Research at the MS Society of Canada. Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world, and the MS Society of Canada has responded by launching research initiatives on several fronts.

Dr. Lee is going to give us an update on some of the research that the MS Society of Canada is involved in, including a major multi-year study that's focused on answering the questions, how and why does MS progress?

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

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FDA Wins in Federal Court Against For-Profit Stem Cell Clinic Operator  2:15

Harvard Research Team Shows That Stem Cells Can Be Genetically Edited In The Body  7:38

University of California Irvine Uses Nanotech Treatment From Stem Cells to Reverse MS in Mice   10:11

AxoSim Licenses Mini-Brain Technology Developed at Johns Hopkins  12:26

My Interview with Dr. Karen Lee  15:09

Join the RealTalk MS Conversation  26:09

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LINKS

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FDA Announces Federal Court Decision Against US Stem Cell Clinics

In Situ Modification of Tissue Stem and Progenitor Cell Genomes

Stem Cell-Derived Exomes as Nanotherapeutics for Autoimmune and Neurodegenerative Disorders

CanProCo Study Information & Registration

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RealTalk MS Episode 93
Hosted By: Jon Strum
Guest: Dr. Karen Lee

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

Episode 92: MS Research with Dr. Jeffrey Huang


MS research scientist Dr. Jeffrey Huang is this year's recipient of the Harry Weaver Neuroscience Scholar Award from the National MS Society. On this week's podcast, we're talking with Dr. Huang about his potentially groundbreaking research, and we'll even ask him how one becomes an MS research scientist.

Jeff Huang

We're also talking about the lectures, presentations, and education sessions that took place last week at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting. We'll explain why we don't think that MS caregivers need more support resources — and we'll tell you what we think they do need.

We'll tell you about a possible connection between stress, gut bacteria, and MS. We'll explain how a research team determined  that simvastatin (Zocor) may help people living with MS differently than it helps people lower their cholesterol. And you'll hear about a new collaboration that may lead to better clinical trials.

Our contest ended this past Friday, and this week, we're announcing who will be joining me as my special guest on the 100th episode of RealTalk MS!

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

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Consortium of MS Centers Annual Meeting Review  :38

Do MS Caregivers Need More Support Resources…Or Is It Something Else?  3:29

Can Stress Affect Our Gut Bacteria And Cause an Autoimmune Reaction?   8:00

Simvastatin Affects People with MS Differently Than It Lowers Cholesterol  9:18

AbbVie & MC10 Announce MS Clinical Trials Using FDA-Approved Wearable Device  11:47

My Interview with Dr. Jeffrey Huang  14:30

I Reveal Our Contest Winner! Who Will Join Me for Episode 100?  28:18

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ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION

I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes.

Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts!

Email: jon@realtalkms.com
Phone: (310) 526-2283

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LINKS

If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com

CMSC Annual Meeting Day 1

CMSC Annual Meeting Day 2

CMSC Annual Meeting Day 3

STUDY: Preferences, Needs, & Opportunity Areas for US Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers

STUDY: Social-Stress-Responsive Microbiota Induces Stimulation of Self-Reactive Effector T Helper Cells

STUDY: Applying Causal Models to Explore the Mechanism of Action of Simvastatin in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

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RealTalk MS Episode 92
Hosted By: Jon Strum
Guest: Dr. Jeffrey Huang

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, mssociety, CMSC2019, Caregiving, Simvastatin, AbbVieUS, mc10inc, RealTalkMS