Stem Cell Therapy For Mental Retardation

Mental retardation or Intellectual Disability is a condition that occurs because of incomplete or/and arrested development of the brain. This disease is characterized by skill impairment and lower intelligence levels.

While there are a number of ways used for mental retardation treatment, they attain saturation after a certain period of time. Therapies like rehabilitation therapy, pharmacological therapy, and surgery are beneficial only to a certain extent.

Mental Retardation Treatment Through Stem Cells

Stem cells have a unique self-renewal and differentiation properties.

Stem cell treatment in India for mental retardation has benefits including:

1. Immune modulation - The mentally retarded child may suffer from immune-system abnormalities. Transplantation of stem cells can remove these defects.

2. Secretion of certain growth factors help regenerate and repair of the damaged neurons.

3. Formation of new blood vessel, so that surplus blood can reach into the affected part of the brain. Low blood flow or Ischemia is a known cause of brain or neural damage. Stem cells can improve the blood flow to affected brain tissues, and help them resume normal behavior again.

4. Reduction of cellular inflammation.

5. Repair of the affected neurons at molecular, structural and functional level.

 Stem cell therapy can hence improve the networking and functional aspects of the brain. The therapy helps in better transmittance of nerve impulses so that the command flow is easy and well-received.

Post stem cell treatment in India, mentally disabled children have shown remarkable improvements. These include posture, behavior, communication and learning amongst others. They become more independent, and can also start to interact with others. They start to exhibit better mental health, and can perform their school task and activities in a better way.

Stem cells used for treating mentally retardated are derived from the autologous bone marrow (the bone marrow of the patient itself). Hence, there is no risk of side effects and immune-system rejection. NeuroGen Brain and Spine Institute offers stem cell therapy for mental retardation and has an ISO certified facility and treatment center for it.