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In honor of Autism Awareness Month (April), Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood® recently published an article regarding Duke University’s Medical Center, which has established a research program dedicated to stem cell therapy for autism. Starting in May 2017 this trial will be a Phase 1 study of 12 children who will receive Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) …
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Autism spectrum disorder is a complex developmental disorder affecting social, language, and behavioral skills. To date, autism has no cure and an increasing number of known cases. In the United States alone, 1 in 88 children are diagnosed with autism. Duke researchers are investigating the ability of cord blood to treat a number of diseases. Dr. …
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