Stem Cell Controversy, Concerns About Stem Cells, How Alcohol Affects
Alcohol is known to cause many health problems but new research shows it can affect stem cells too. In particular, a recent study suggests alcohol harms stem cells in the developing brains of teenagers. The study looks at binge-drinking, where a great deal of alcohol is consumed over a short …
Mention the word ‘foetus’ and heated controversy is likely to soon follow. This is particularly the case in the field of embryonic stem cell research. Embryonic stem cells are derived from the foetus-research into the therapeutic properties of these stem cells and have triggered massive debate amongst politicians, religious groups, …
Stem cells carry a vast potential for treating disease but they also come with hurdles that must be overcome to ensure their success and viability for treating disease. One challenging area is that involving a patient’s immune system. The challenges are also unusual because they mostly pertain to embryonic stem …
It is an unfortunate reality that the therapies often holding the most potential also carry numerous queries regarding their safety. Stem cells are one such topic of concern – their potential to treat disease is exciting but their safety concerns have kept them from being approved for many treatments, despite …
Despite the enormous therapeutic potential for stem cells to treat a vast array of serious diseases there are still concerns about potentially dangerous results. Scientists are excited about the possibilities of saving lives and reducing morbidity from disease but at the same time, there are fears regarding unexpected results and …
