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What are adult stem cells?

Saturday, February 22nd, 2014

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Stem Cells are the master cells and building blocks of the entire body.

Adult stem cells are the body’s own natural repair and renewal kit.  Adult stem cells are with us from the day we are born. They are undifferentiated cells found throughout the body that divide to replenish dying cells and regenerate damaged tissue and muscle. These cells are found in a variety of tissues and organs throughout the body.

The bone marrow is an abundant source of adult stem cells.  Once mobilized, these adult stem cells enter the bloodstream where they migrate to areas most in need of repair and renewal.  They then regenerate tissue and muscle, and support ongoing healthy cellular regeneration and maintenance throughout your entire lifetime. 

Unlike embryonic stem cells, the use of adult stem cells in research and therapy is not controversial because the production of adult stem cells does not require the destruction of an embryo.  Adult stem cells have a huge advantage as there is virtually no risk of rejection as these stem cells reside in our bodies from the day we are born.  Currently, adult stem cell treatments are being used to help patients recover from over 150 debilitating chronic conditions previously thought to be untreatable. 

Adult Stem Cell Advancements Lead The Way – Doctors Provide Update

Thursday, February 6th, 2014

CLEVELAND, Ohio, U.S.A.

Researchers in Northeast Ohio have been studying adult stem cells with success for a number of years.

In 2003 the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, The Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and Athersys Inc. joined forces.  

Now, in 2014 medical breakthroughs and advancements are happening rapidly in 40 separate facilities, and the National Center for Regenerative Medicine is ranked as one of  the top five stem cell related organizations in the country.

Clinical trials and treatments for everything from diabetes to arthritis and cancer are currently underway.  Doctors say the research being conducted could forever change the way people age and heal.

Click this video link to hear from Cleveland Doctors talking about the latest adult stem cell advancements.


http://fox8.com/2014/02/05/cleveland-doctors-studying-stem-cells-with-success

Source:    Fox 8′s Suzanne Stratford.