Stem cells the opportunities and challenges ahead
STEM CELLS: THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES AHEAD -by Krishanu Choudhury. In this era where Diabetes and high blood pressure are very prevalent and has become a core problem of increased cardiac myopathies, renal failure as well as other complicated disorders which has left people losing their lives to such a disorder which is nothing but a “lifestyle disorder”. This has led to increase in demand in organ transplantations which doesn’t occur easily as there is crisis of organs. Now, the idea of a miracle cure and bodies healing themselves holds a particular fascination. Stem cell research brings regenerative medicine a step closer, but many of the ideas and concepts remain controversial. Stem cells sound interesting but what is basically a stem cell? Stem cells are a type of cell that can develop into many different types of cell. Stem cells can also renew themselves by dividing, even after they have been inactive for a long time. The human body requires many diff