Saturday, October 13, 2012

Could Stem Cells Treat Autism? Newly Approved Study May Tell

Could Stem Cells Treat Autism? Newly Approved Study May Tell - US News and World Report: Thirty children with the disorder, aged 2 to 7, will receive injections of their own stem cells from umbilical cord blood banked by their parents after their births. All of the cord blood comes from the Cord Blood Registry, the world's largest stem cell bank.
Scientists at Sutter Neuroscience Institute, in Sacramento, Calif., said the placebo-controlled study will evaluate whether the stem cell therapy helps improve language and behavior in the youngsters.

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