Autism Stem Cells Treatment, Spinal Cord Injuries therapy http://biogenetictreatment.com/main Potential Application of Stem Cells bringing a hope of life for those so-called untreatable diseases Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:47:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Potential Application of Stem Cells http://biogenetictreatment.com/main/stem-cells-applications/potential-application-of-stem-cells/ http://biogenetictreatment.com/main/stem-cells-applications/potential-application-of-stem-cells/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 06:31:40 +0000 webmaster http://biogenetictreatment.com/main/?p=32 Another potential application of stem cells is to form cells and tissues for medical therapies. By directing stem cells to differentiate into specialised cell types, there is the exciting possibility to provide a renewable source of replacement cells for those suffering from diseases.

The current benefits of stem cell usage are already well documented and it is expected that continued research will pave the way for new treatments.

Bone marrow contains blood-forming stem cells (hematopoietic stem cells) that have been used for decades to treat blood cancers and other blood disorders. Umbilical cord blood is another source of hematopoietic stem cells that is being used in treatment.

]]> http://biogenetictreatment.com/main/stem-cells-applications/potential-application-of-stem-cells/feed/ 0 Stem Cells Today http://biogenetictreatment.com/main/stem-cells-applications/stem-cells-today/ http://biogenetictreatment.com/main/stem-cells-applications/stem-cells-today/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 06:26:42 +0000 webmaster http://biogenetictreatment.com/main/?p=29 Today, millions of people around the world suffer from incurable diseases. Stem cell research could help the scientific community find a breakthrough in developing a cure
Scientists would be able to grow spinal cells from pluripotent stem cells.

These cells could possibly repair spinal cord damage.

Those afflicted by paralysis, such as Christopher Reeve, could possibly move again. Stem cells could also be used to grow nerve cells, possibly combating Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s

A potential advantage of using stem cells from an adult is that the patient’s own cells could be expanded in culture and then reintroduced into the patient. The use of the patient’s own adult stem cells would mean that the cells would not be rejected by the immune system. This represents a significant advantage as immune rejection is a difficult problem that can only be circumvented with immunosuppressive drugs.

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