The emergence of cell therapy is enabling people to look as much as ten years younger. There are thousands of women, who have undergone cell therapies, in England alone. It has become the elixir of youth and a demanded ‘aesthetic stem-cell therapy’ for those who want to try to remove winkles and rejuvenate their age.
The question is what is cell therapy really? It is controversial but practised in reality. It is conducted by using tissues of the umbilical cord found in newly born babies. The tissues are injected into the patient’s body and this does supposedly stimulate a revitalization process to look younger.
People are flocking to clinics across the world, as the stem-cell therapy business is growing widespread. Doctors discovered the rejuvenating and healing probability that stem cells possess to alleviate diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. However, there are intense debates on ethical grounds related to the use of cell therapy.
The injection of cells is target to heal organs that are not working at their optimum. The introduction of new cells does theoretically encourage the body to produce new tissues. These new tissues revitalize organs and make them work at their best. However, scientists are in consensus in the opinion that substantial research is still required to confirm that stem cell reverses signs of aging.
The Bush Administration condemned research on stem cell therapy. The trend has nonetheless reverted with an injection of 80 million on research on stem cells by the Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
There is extensive controversy related to stem cell. It is the very foundation of the human body as it is filled with growing embryos present in human foetuses. The moral dilemma is clear. The manipulation of cells from foetuses is viewed as highly unethical because the human body has been objectified here. Moreover, clinics and medical practitioners are not always reliable, as they do not conform to rules set by the International Stem Cell Forum. After removal, these cells are genetically engineered in laboratory to develop into a type of body cell or organ.
In Britain, stem cell is considered strictly ethical. Many people do however still opt for stem-cell treatments and the industry is mushrooming. There are unregulated and unmonitored companies who are offering their stem-cell therapies. The prices are often unreasonable, although people are ready to pay for it. Patients, providers and institutions keep on claiming that stem cells have the potential to renew cells and keep the body younger with a softer and smoother skin. There have even been records of a boost in the sex drive and capacity. This type of treatment is by the UK stem-cell research Colin Blakemore, considered as being experimental and risky to the overall reputation of stem-cell research.
The service of cell therapy is offered across the globe. To mention a few examples we can find Barbados; the institute for Regenerative Medicine, Moscow; The Cellulite Clinic, Dominican Republic; Medra Clinic, Rotterdam; The PMC clinic and in New York; The Nabi Medspa that are all delivering cell therapy services. Their price range is between $200-$25 000, depending on organization and location.
The anti-ageing stem cell is almost a revolution in the realm of science as it may have a constellation of benefits such as enhancing the quality of life and even productivity. Yet, it is not globally legalized and considered as ethical. More investigation is required before stem cell therapy becomes a recommended treatment for ageing.
Anti Aging, Anti Aging Products, Bioscience, Health And Aging, Stem cells
Thu, Nov 26, 2009
Anti Aging, Anti Aging Products, Bioscience, Health And Aging, Stem cells