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Stem Cell Treatment for Cerebral Palsy | Dr. David Greene Arizona

A cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that affect movement and muscle tone or posture. It's caused by damage that occurs to the immature, developing brain, most often before birth. Dr. David Greene Arizona is developing stem cell therapies to treat these disorders and many autoimmune diseases.<br>

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Stem Cell Treatment for Cerebral Palsy | Dr. David Greene Arizona

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  1. Dr. David Greene Arizona Stem Cell Treatment for Cerebral Palsy

  2. Scientists are developing stem cell therapies for the replacement or repair of damaged tissues such as nerves, muscle and other parts of the body. Doctors and scientists are researching stem cell therapy and looking at the best ways to use stem cells in cerebral palsy

  3. Stem cell treatments may have potential for improving function in cerebral palsy • There are different types of stem cells and different types of stem cell treatments • Increased knowledge about stem cells has led scientists to explore whether stem cells can be used to treat a range of conditions including cerebral palsy • Key points to remember about cerebral palsy

  4. Why might you consider stem cell treatment for childrens with a disability? The discovery of stem cells in adult brains has led scientists to explore whether they can use stem cells to treat different conditions affecting the brain, including cerebral palsy.

  5. What is a stem cell? • A stem cell is a primitive cell that has the potential to develop into a range of cell types and form different tissues. Stem cells have the ability to renew themselves by dividing • Embryonic stem cells • Adult stem cells

  6. What is cerebral palsy? Cerebral palsy is a permanent physical condition that affects movement and posture and can cause a range of other problems. It is caused by damage to, or lack of development in a part of the brain that controls movement

  7. How could stem cell therapy help? The aim is for the stem cells to develop into the kind of cells that can take over the function of the damaged areas of the brain

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