New results from stem cell transplantation research in mice have been published today, leading to misleading articles in a number of newspapers about what this could mean for people with MS.
"Could stem cells help people paralysed by MS? Scientists reveal they are 'astonished' by landmark study" - Daily Mail
"Mice crippled with MS are made to walk again with breakthrough cure" - Independent
We're really concerned about the overselling of these results and we've written a blog post to try to bring some balance to the press coverage.
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Have a look at our news story about the new research