> Preclinical models have shown that umbilical cord blood contains effector cells that, through paracrine signaling, suppress inflammation and alter brain conne

> Preclinical models have shown that umbilical cord blood contains effector cells that, through paracrine signaling, suppress inflammation and alter brain connectivity 32, 33. We have reported significant improvements in behavior, including increased social functioning, improved communication abilities, and decreased clinical symptoms, following treatment with a single infusion of autologous cord blood in a phase I open‐label trial for children with ASD [1] [1] https://stemcellsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/sctm.18-0251 https://stemcellsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/1...