http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/record/NCT02176317 Umbilical cord blood (UCB) has been shown to lessen the clinical and radiographic impact of hypoxic brain injury and stroke in animal models and in infants with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. UCB also engrafts and differentiates in the brain, facilitating neural cell repair in animal models and human patients with inborn errors of metabolism undergoing allogeneic, unrelated donor UCB transplantation. Infusion of autologous UCB does not require immunosuppression and has been shown to be safe in young children with brain injuries such as cerebral palsy and stroke. In this study, the investigators hypothesize that infusion of a patients own umbilical cord blood cells (UCB) can offer neural protection/repair in the brain and reduction of inflammation associated with this disorder. DUKE STEM CELL AUTISM TRIAL Theres a lot of skepticism surrounding this trial using cord blood stem cells to treat autism. Apparently, the concerns are: 1. Autism is a name given to a whole host of diseases yet to be named, ie. many different symptoms. Stem cells are part of the natural healing system in the body. They are smart and migrate to fix damaged tissue and cells. Stem cells work within your body in conjunction with your physiology. You can … Continue reading →