When stem cell therapy was first introduced as a possible treatment for disease, all everyone ever talked about was embryonic stem cells. These were stem cells extracted from embryonic tissue, such as that found in the blastocyst. The possibilities of working with these stem cells seemed limitless, but there was an unfortunate side effect. Because the therapy included working with aborted fetuses, it aroused (and still does arouse) a great deal of controversy from those who feel abortion should be illegal. Because of this, scientists have turned their efforts to adult stem cells, also known as somatic stem cells.

Somatic Stem Cells

Somatic stem cells are known as undifferentiated cells, and can regrow and repopulate within the human body. Moving from this scientific fact, advanced medical specialists have derived the stem cell theory of renewal. This theory states that somatic stem cells are generated in the bone marrow of living adults. They then move from the bone marrow and circulate through the bloodstream. When an organ is in trouble, the stem cells are drawn to that organ, differentiating themselves into the cell tissue that creates the organ. In this way, organs can be healed from within the body.

Because somatic stem cells can do only so much, stem cell enhancers can be used which causes the bone marrow to release up to 25% more stem cells. Even in healthy adults, this increase can help them to feel healthier and ensure that all of their organs are operating at maximum efficiency. Developed through the use of aqua-botanical ingredients, these enhancers have been seen to have positive effects on several conditions, including adult male pattern baldness.

It will be a long time before we know the true limits of therapy using somatic stem cells. Medical science is progressive at a rate of speed never seen before, hand in hand with advancing technology. Science is interested in answering a number of questions about the use of these stem cells, such as how many kinds exist in the body and where will they be found. There is also tremendous interest in learning exactly what mechanisms cause the stem cells to migrate to injured or ailing organs. One thing is for certain: the future looks bright for the curing of diseases once though to be incurable.