Stem cell therapy is the administration of stem cells, usually through IV or injection, to provide relief for a disease or condition. Stem cell therapy can be used to treat cardiovascular diseases and orthopedic conditions, as well as assist in the growth of new hair and skin tissue.
Stem cell-based therapies have the potential to treat and/or eradicate many of the most debilitating diseases and injuries that we may face during our lives. They, stem cells, are under-appreciated, misrepresented, and certain types (like embryonic) can be ethically contentious.
Recent research shows that stem cell therapy may have the ability to slow the progression of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). ALS is a nervous system disease that affects roughly 2 per 100,000 individuals in the United States each year.
Umbilical cord tissue-derived MSCs (mesenchymal stem cells), have been shown to improve post-acute COVID-19 symptomatology by significantly decreasing inflammatory cytokines, modulating the immune system, and improving recovery times. Cytokines are a category of small proteins important in cell signaling.
A stroke is one of the most common diseases, affecting almost 800,000 people annually in the United States. Recent research on mesenchymal stem cells have shown them to be potentially effective at treating strokes and improving the conditions of stroke patients. Mesenchymal stem cells can help by secreting growth factors to aid other recovery mechanisms such as neurons, synapses, and new blood vessels.
