Stem cell for autism fraud?
Do you think this video is a fraud about stem cells helping people with autism? I don't know what to think about it. I think if it truly worked wouldn't the autism community know more about it. Watch this video and tell me what you think. Its a bit long.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FaGf0h2 ... re=related
Absolutely. Stem cells are being touted as the next new cure by quacks everywhere; and, what's worse, unlike many "miracle cures", they can be dangerous. Stem cells can carry disease, just like a blood transfusion or an organ transplant, and many doctors selling stem-cell "therapy" will get theirs from unknown or inadequately tested sources.
There is no evidence that stem cells will do anything for autism. While they are a promising field of research, we are still in the very early stages. For anything but bone-marrow transplants, stem cells are experimental. For autism, there is no well-done research to back up the claims that stem cells may help.
Stem cells cost a lot of money. Leave them to the researchers, and instead use the money to buy something useful--piano lessons, speech therapy, a good computer, a library of books. Something that will enrich you or your kid's life. Not a doubtful, unproven, dangerous miracle cure.
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While stem cells hold promise for many things, I don't see them as a cure all for any and all Austism at this time. Further research and investigation is needed. Any sort of "cure" claims at this time are premature.
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Stem cells to treat autism: success or wishful thinking?
While the article does give you the basics about this issue unfortunatly you have to read through "lost" and "recovery" language
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