Neurological disorders or diseases include a range of complications that may be the result of genetics or injury. Patients with neurological disorders face symptoms such as memory or cognitive issues, muscle paralysis, and other complications. Scientists previously believed that brain and nerve cells could not regenerate, but new research is showing that this is not true. Stem cell therapy can be used to renew these cells and relieve symptoms of many neurological disorders.
What Neurological Disorders Can Stem Cells Treat?
A range of neurological disorders can be treated with stem cells, because stem cells can be used to renew nerve cells, brain cells, muscle cells, and more. Some disorders that we treat using stem cell therapy include:
- Parkinson’s disease
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease)
- Paralysis
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Post-stroke deficits
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Cerebral palsy
How Do Stem Cells Improve Neurological Disorders?
When a patient suffers from a neurological disorder, part of the nervous system is damaged or otherwise functioning improperly. This may include the nerves, brain, spinal cord, or neuromuscular system.
Stem cells can help improve symptoms of these disorders or delay their progression because stem cells renew specialized cells that the body needs. In patients with neurological disorders, this can include nerve cells or brain cells, even though scientists previously believed that regenerating these types of cells was impossible.
At Axis Stem Cell Institute, we use adipose-derived stem cells from the patient’s own fat tissue to treat neurological disorders. Once injected, research shows that stem cells migrate to damaged areas and begin to function as neurons. This makes them an effective treatment option for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, spinal cord injuries, stroke injuries, Cerebral palsy, or other neurological diseases.
Are Stem Cells a Cure for Neurological Diseases?
Currently, most neurological diseases have no known cures, which includes stem cell therapy. However, stem cells have been shown to be effective in reducing symptoms of these diseases ranging from slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s to improving muscle function for patients with cerebral palsy.
What’s Next for Stem Cell Treatment of Neurological Diseases?
Scientists are currently studying methods of developing specified cells in a lab setting that could then be directly administered to patients to relieve symptoms or prevent disease before it develops. Researchers at Johns Hopkins believe that this would require improved ability to diagnose neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s earlier, which will also require some new developments in medicine. However, modern treatments, including stem cell therapies, are currently so advanced that scientists believe new developments are close behind. At Axis Stem Cell Institute, our stem cell experts stay up-to-date with emerging research in medicine, offering our patients the latest in effective stem cell treatment.
Schedule an Appointment
To learn more about stem cell therapy for neurological disorders and find out if you may be a candidate for this option, schedule an appointment at Axis Stem Cell Institute in Seattle, WA or St. Petersburg, FL. Call (206) 823-0960 or request your appointment online.
