MORE: "As a result of the transplantation of stem cells into his body, Mr. McBride can now lift and bend his left leg and can move his left arm, as well as grip the side of the bed or someone's hand with his left hand and was able to sit up on his own. Something he was unable to do since he suffered the stroke. This therapy is similar
to the process of organ transplantation, only the treatment consists of the
transplantation of stem cells into the body rather than entire organs, thus
eliminating any chance of rejection or the need for expensive and
potentially dangerous immunosuppression drug therapy. These new techniques
are being applied to finding a cure for a wide range of human disorders,
including neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Disease,
ALS, (also commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease), leukemia, muscular
dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, spinal cord injuries, brain
injury, stroke, heart disease, liver and retinal disease, diabetes as well
as certain types of cancer and can be used to alleviate the side effects of
chemotherapy."