Stem cell research is being conducted for both medical and scientific reasons. It could be the answer to many debilitating and terminal afflictions including Cancer, Parkinson's Disease, Arthritis, Spinal Cord Injury and many more.

STEM cells have important characteristics that distinguish them from other cell types.

They are unspecialized cells that can develop into other specialized cell types in the body, like heart muscle cells, blood cells or nerve cells. Unlike these specialized cells, stem cells can replicate themselves many times over through cell division.

Adult: Stem cells found in bone marrow, umbilical cord blood and some other tissues also have regenerative powers. They have been used in transplants to treat blood disorders and some types of cancer. Researchers are working to coax them toward other uses. It remains to be seen whether they can be as versatile and prolific as embryonic cells.
SHARON SCHMICKLE

Spinal Cord Injuries affect millions of individuals worldwide. The cost to the patient, family, and society is enormous both from a financial and emotional standpoint. In the past, these patients were given no hope of cure or return of function.

The field of restorative neuroscience is bubbling with energy and expectation. There are more scientists working on brain and spinal cord dysfunction now that at any time in history. Even the most conservative researchers no longer believe that the damaged or diseased nervous system cannot be treated. This is to help you understand exactly what Stem cells are and what they do.