Guest Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 We never seem to discuss stem cell therapy in this board? Why? Has it been ruled out in other threads as not being applicable to this condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2muchmandy Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Stem cells dont work. Theres no proof of stem cells ever working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2muchmandy Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaejq2ohClU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 I take it that's a no... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2muchmandy Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 I definately think stem cells need looked into. I reckon there could be something to it and if there is our disorder is a prime target it could help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey_magic Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Because its unethical. Have you never seen the south park with christopher reeve sucking foetuses lol? Seriously though, I think it'd work wonders, to regenerate parts of the brain as good as new? Probs 10-20 years away for the likes of us though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisualDude Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 A little about stem cells: First, We already are loaded with them: "In adult organisms, stem cells and progenitor cells act as a repair system for the body, replenishing adult tissues. In a developing embryo, stem cells can differentiate into all the specialized cells (these are called pluripotent cells), but also maintain the normal turnover of regenerative organs, such as blood, skin, or intestinal tissues." - - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stem_cell They are how the body replaces damaged cells. So really, the focus might best be on activating what we already have ... Second, They have been known for many years. While James Till and Ernest McCulloch "demonstrated the existence of self-renewing cells found I the bone marrow in mice..." in the 1960's they have actually been known for over 100 years. Among the earliest reports are from an obscure Scottish Embryologist, Dr John Beard, in the late 1800s. He discovered their origin, that they are throughout the whole body, and even their roll in cancer. His simple, documented research is still way ahead of direction of medicine today - but very few know or care. Lesson (the ugly truth), Lines of medical research are explored based on popularity (a human emotion trait), not on 'good science'. Often things are accepted as fact just because someone prominent suggested an idea and it got accepted without even being tested. Then add $$$ and what needs to be explored gets buried so deep it takes decades or centuries to get 'rediscovered'. What about us? Use what we have available now. Cooperate together to build a database of symptoms and responses to meds over time. As patterns of research develop, submit these to those (all) in position (medical licensing) to pursue it 'officially'. As for stem cells, the more we learn, the better off we may be ... but expect 'hoopla' and 'diversions' along the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaolinbomber Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Gene therapy seems to be our best bet for a long term cure at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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