We are happy to have magnetic stimulation as therapeutic tool.
CE approved for autism-spectrum-disorders in adults
Stem cell therapy recommended? ⇒ Read a related scientific article
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)
Why are they interesting for autism?
- Have immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties
- Can modulate neuroinflammatory processes in the brain – neuronal inflammation (microglia activation, cytokine imbalance) is suspected in autism
- Release of neurotrophic factors (e.g. BDNF) that could support neuronal maturation and synapse formation
Sources:
- Umbilical cord tissue (Wharton’s jelly)
- Bone marrow
- Adipose tissue
Current status:
- Several Phase I and Phase II studies are ongoing or have been conducted
- Results to date: partial improvements in behaviour, social interaction and language (e.g. Duke University studies)
- Effect presumably through paracrine effects, not through integration into the brain
We have seen tremendous success by combining TMS and TPS. ⇒ Check with this recent study.
- Effects of transcranial pulse stimulation on autism spectrum disorder: a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial
- Oxytocin improves animal behaviors and ameliorates oxidative stress and inflammation in autistic mice
- Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on children with low-function autism
- rTMS neuromodulation improves electrocortical functional measures of information processing and behavioral responses in autism
- Non-invasive brain stimulation for children with autism spectrum disorders: a short term outcome study
- Assessing and stabilizing aberrant neuroplasticity in autism spectrum disorde: the potential role of transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation in autism spectrum disorder: Challenges, promise, and roadmap for future research
- Effects of weekly low-frequency rTMS on autonomic measures in children with autism spectrum disorders
