Uncharted Lands

Potential Stem Cell Treatments

Reference: www.wikipedia.com

Steps are being taken for stem cell transplants for curing various types of degenerative diseases which is the first of its types. Even as scientists around the world are recovering from the shock of the temporary cut off of federal funding, new hope is seen on the horizon for stem cell research as scientists from USA and China are looking forward to test the regenerative capacity of stem cells on humans for the very first time. There are numerous questions to be answered, like will they be successful? or will they become carcinogenic. But the scenario is India is quiet different, many doctors are actually injecting stem cells on a regular basis; of course with the aim of curing degenerative diseases. The only thing concerning here is no appropriate research has been carried out to test if the outcome will be successful in this setting or if tumor formation is expected. Mostly these trails are carried out by top researchers, doctors and scientists who willing part with information with regards to their trails but there are others who are not qualified enough to perform these procedures and such trials might even become the root cause of  fear within the society about this type of cure; even before the actual potential of stem cells for countering such diseases is tapped.

Reference:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/29/AR2010082901854.html