They can also get undifferentiated stem cells from umbilical cord blood.
There is some evidence/ speculation that these can work just as well as
tissue from aborted fetuses.

Beth the OT

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From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Bobby G. Greer, Ph.
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Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 7:44 PM
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Subject: Re: Neural stem cells


In a message dated 6/24/01 8:06:26 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< I hear these cells mentioned as possible cures for =
strokes,epilepsy,Parkinson's.Is this a possible benefit to
people who experience CP?
 >>

It is my understanding, at present, that stem cells, like other restorative
treatments; work best on newly injured sites. This being the case, it is
unlikely that they would be effective in most cases of CP. Stem cells, as I
understand, are mutable tissue which can conform to surrounding cells and
thus develope, in these cases, into neural cells. But this also brings up
the
abortion issue, since stem cells usually come from aborted fetuses.

Bobby