A Breakthrough Medical Treatment for Strokes and More
Stem cell therapy has become the new
buzzword in the medical field. Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can
develop into many different types of specialized cells. They have the ability
to multiply and grow into other specialized cells, such as bone, muscle, nerve,
blood or fat cells. The use of stem cells in treating disease has been
researched for over a decade.
The hope is
that by injecting these stem cells into a patient's body, they will replace
diseased tissue with healthy tissue. This will allow the patient to recover
from their condition.
There are
several ways that stem cells could be used to treat stroke. The first way would
be to inject the stem cells directly into the brain where the stroke has
occurred. It is believed that the stem cells will migrate to the area where the
stroke has occurred and begin to repair the damaged tissue.
The second
method would be to inject the stem cell into the spinal cord. The stem cells
would then travel to the area of the stroke and begin to repair the damage.
The third
method would be to inject the cells into the blood stream. These cells would
then travel throughout the body and repair any damage that may occur.
Stem cells
are not only being used to treat stroke but also to treat diseases such as
Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease.
These diseases have a high mortality rate. In the future, stem cell therapy
could be used to treat many other diseases as well.
Although
stem cell therapy is still in its early stages, it is expected that it will be
available within the next few years. Many doctors and scientists believe that
stem cell therapy will revolutionize medicine. If it does, it will be one of
the greatest medical breakthroughs in history.
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