Here are some nasty stats. About 25,600 people in Australia live with the disease Multiple Sclerosis and On average, in Australia more than 10 people are diagnosed every week. Thanks to the use of stem cells, there’s been a breakthrough into a possible treatment for the disease that gives hope to thousands of sufferers. Robert Kent, manager of clinical research at St. Vincents Hospital, joined Mick to discuss the recent progress in stem cell trials.