Therapeutic Uses of Stem Cells

        Stem cells are utilized to effectively replace the degenerating and lost neurons in the brain of Parkinson’s disease patients. Patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease continually lose neurons accountable for producing dopamine. It has a direct effect on the patient’s motor skills and they lose control of their limbs, and possibly may lead to immobilization. This problem is reduced with the use of stem cells, which are transplanted into the brain of the Parkinson’s patient and replace the nonfunctional cells. By replacing these cells, it enables dopamine to be produced in the body and furthermore, it prevents the disease itself. It is to be said that this type of treatment would be a long-term treatment, but is more effective than any current medications (White).

        In addition to that, stem cells are capable of repairing damaged heart cells harmed from heart attacks. In this cardiac disease, it is not possible to replace the lost muscle, which can prominently lead to a heart failure or eventually death.  Stem cells effectively restore these lost heart muscle cells. The stem cell’s differentiation is enhanced in the damage heart, and efficiently reduces heart failure and endorses muscle formation in the heart.

Works Cited

White, Hilary. "Breakthrough: New heart grown using adult stem cells." LifeSiteNews.        LifeSiteNews.com, 04 April 2011. Web. 13 Sep 2012.

Adams, Sam, and Mark Prigg. "Scientists reveal how to mend a broken heart (with a stem cell).”        MailOnline. Associated Newspapers Ltd, 03 August 2012. Web. 13 Sep 2012.

Sinden, John. "Stem Cells: Therapies for the Future." Research. European Union, 18 December        2001. Web. 14 Sep 2012.