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What are Stem Cells
Stem Cells are young, primitive and unspecialized cells with a remarkable potential to renew, differentiate and develop into any desired tissue or organ of the body.
Benefits of Stem Cells
- Stem cells are non toxic and devoid of side effects compared to its toxic drug counterparts.
- The use of stem cells for therapeutic purposes can ensure lower treatment costs and promote longer lives.
It is due to this nature that they have the potential to successfully treat a number of life threatening diseases.
Stem Cells are the building blocks of our body. They have the unique capability of replacing damaged cells and tissues and repairing the damage cause to the body.
Stem Cell Facts
More than 45,000 people across the world are receiving Stem Cell transplant every year. Stem Cell technology can reduce pharmaceutical R&D by 25% each year, with savings of up to US $25 million in each drug market.
Stem Cells hold the potential to cure many diseases. It is because of this potential that Stem Cell research is among the most exciting areas of current medical science. It is obligatory to examine the sources, types and applications, of Stem Cells. Stem Cells are the fountainhead of all mature cells in the body. They retain the ability to self-renew and differentiate into a variety of different tissues. Recent studies show that Stem Cells are not restricted to one lineage, but can differentiate along different lineages when placed in the appropriate micro-environment.
