Health is wealthStem cell research
Stem cells hold remarkable healing and regenerative powers. In theory, they can help people to re-grow damaged tissues within their own body. This is especially important for degenerative diseases or anything involving the brain or any nerves, since these systems will not heal on their own. Many people suffer from diseases for which stem cell research holds a likely cure. Organs could be grown in a lab, which would help with transplants. Stem cell research could also help to reduce birth defects in children. A lot of controversy is surrounding stem cell research. While scientists have now found ways to get Stem Cells from umbilical cord blood some people are against fetal testing. They hope to find cures with Stem Cells for things like cancer, multiple sclerosis, spinal injuries and muscle damages. There has been some progress made in this study. Theoretically, the ability to take existing tissue and revert it to a "plastic" state (stem cell) would allow a skin tissue sample to be engineered into a replacement organ.
