The potential of cell therapies for cerebral palsy: where are we today?
 

This easy to understand article gives an overview of the landscape of cell therapies for cerebral palsy today.

The article explains what stem cell therapy is, how it works, how well it works and who it works best for. The authors define the 3 different types of stem cells and explain how they work in different ways. They also describe the process of infusing, transplanting or implanting cells in patients. The authors conclude the article with their expert opinion on the state of current research in the field as well as the pitfalls of stem cell tourism.

Iona Novak, Madison CB Paton, Alexandra R Griffin, Michelle Jackman, Remy K Blatch-Williams & Megan Finch-Edmondson (2023): The potential of cell therapies for cerebral palsy: where are we today?, Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2023.2234642