In the video Treating Multiple Sclerosis With Stem Cell Therapy, meet Stephen, a man who lost his ability to move due to multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease that attacks the brain and spinal cord. Follow his journey as he undergoes an innovative stem cell treatment to restore his nervous system and regain mobility. Learn about the immune system, autoimmune diseases, and how stem cells can be used to repair damaged systems in the body. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
In Treating Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, learn how doctors used gene therapy to fix a boy’s immune system. Meet Reese, a child with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), whose immune system was successfully treated through this groundbreaking medical procedure. Discover how gene therapy works, how viruses can be used to deliver genes, and the role of white blood cells in the immune system. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
In Treating Parosmia With Smell Training Techniques, learn how smell training can help someone who has lost their sense of smell. Follow Cris Kelly, a person who has experienced a disrupted sense of smell due to parosmia and is using a form of therapy to retrain her olfactory system. The process involves smelling strong scents like lemon, rose, clove, and eucalyptus in a structured way to help the brain reorganize its connections and restore smell. This training shows how neuroplasticity can help retrain the brain after sensory loss. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
A team of dogs including Molly, Jake, and Harvey have racked up a combined 800 hours of volunteer work at local hospitals. The dogs lift the spirits of patients, their families, and staff, who pet them, feed them treats, and enjoy their presence. One volunteer even recounts the story of an unconscious patient’s recovery after a dog visit. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
In the video Treating Multiple Sclerosis With Stem Cell Therapy, meet Stephen, a man who lost his ability to move due to multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease that attacks the brain and spinal cord. Follow his journey as he undergoes an innovative stem cell treatment to restore his nervous system and regain mobility. Learn about the immune system, autoimmune diseases, and how stem cells can be used to repair damaged systems in the body. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
In Treating Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, learn how doctors used gene therapy to fix a boy’s immune system. Meet Reese, a child with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), whose immune system was successfully treated through this groundbreaking medical procedure. Discover how gene therapy works, how viruses can be used to deliver genes, and the role of white blood cells in the immune system. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
In Treating Parosmia With Smell Training Techniques, learn how smell training can help someone who has lost their sense of smell. Follow Cris Kelly, a person who has experienced a disrupted sense of smell due to parosmia and is using a form of therapy to retrain her olfactory system. The process involves smelling strong scents like lemon, rose, clove, and eucalyptus in a structured way to help the brain reorganize its connections and restore smell. This training shows how neuroplasticity can help retrain the brain after sensory loss. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
A team of dogs including Molly, Jake, and Harvey have racked up a combined 800 hours of volunteer work at local hospitals. The dogs lift the spirits of patients, their families, and staff, who pet them, feed them treats, and enjoy their presence. One volunteer even recounts the story of an unconscious patient’s recovery after a dog visit. This video is excerpted from BBC News.