Welcome to the Multiple Sclerosis Research Center of New York

The MS Research Center's mission is to conduct medical research directed toward finding the cause and eventual cure of multiple sclerosis. The Center's medical research is designed to understand all aspects of MS, including research at the cellular and molecular levels, in order to treat and cure MS.

Our stem cell studies are the most exciting of all of our research projects. The Neural Cell Regeneration and Repair study is working to perfect a treatment using the patient's own adult stem cells to regenerate and repair nerve cells and help patients recover lost functions. We are proud and excited to report that this study is awaiting approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration for a Phase One Human Trial.

In other stem cell projects, we are studying the use of embryonic and umbilical cord blood stem cells as agents of nerve cell repair.

MSRCNY's other current innovative and unique studies include:

• Research designed to identify the cause of MS;
• Understanding the mechanisms of the disease and its progression; and
• Examining superior treatment strategies - seeking to understand how various MS drugs alter the course of the disease for patients with different symptoms.

We invite you to explore our web site and learn about our research facilities, activities, and publications, as well as professional and educational events, and opportunities to support our work.