Cerebral Palsy

Safety and Effectiveness of Cord Blood Stem Cell Infusion for the Treatment of Cerebral Palsy in Children

February 15, 2011

The purpose of this study is to conduct an observer-blinded crossover investigation of the safety and efficacy of autologous cord blood infusion in children who demonstrate non-progressive motor disability due to brain dysfunction (commonly called cerebral palsy) and who do not have an apparent disorder of brain development or obstructive hydrocephalus. The degree of delay [...]

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Study of Autologous Umbilical Cord Blood Reinfusion in Children With Cerebral Palsy

January 5, 2011

CB USE: Study of Autologous Umbilical Cord Blood Reinfusion in Children With Cerebral Palsy http://ow.ly/3lZFf http://fb.me/O4e12bjG

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Full Scale Clinical Trial for Cord Blood Stem Cell Treatment for Cerebral Palsy

April 22, 2010

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia have begun the first full scale clinical trial to test if stem cells from a child’s own umbilical cord (autologous) can help treat Cerebral Palsy. CP, which affects 2-3 children per thousand in the US, is caused by oxygen deprivation before birth or in the early year of [...]

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Cord Blood Breakthroughs

March 25, 2010

NEW YORK (WABC) — Cord blood is already helping cancer patients and those suffering from blood disorders. Now, doctors are using umbilical cord blood to tackle a new set of incurable conditions including brain damage to diabetes. A stroke at birth caused 6-year-old Max’s cerebral palsy. He’s one of about 150 kids getting infusions of [...]

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Duke University Receives $10.2 million Grant for Cord Blood Research

March 22, 2010

Duke University has received a grant from the Robertson Foundation to facilitate  Duke Medicine’s pioneering cell therapy research and treatment programs for children and adults with cancer, cerebral palsy, stroke and brain injuries suffered at birth.   The intention of the grant, according to Victor J. Dzau, M.D., chancellor for Health Affairs, is to facilitate the [...]

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New Study: Safety and Effectiveness of Cord Blood Stem Cell Infusion

March 18, 2010

New Study: Safety and Effectiveness of Cord Blood Stem Cell Infusion for the Treatment of Cerebral Palsy in Children http://bit.ly/cAgNFu

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