Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic condition that affects the central nervous system which consists of the brain and spinal cord. A recent MS study showed that almost 1 million of people in the United States suffer from this condition and around 2.3 million people from all around the world have multiple sclerosis. The MS Discovery Forum informed that 200 cases are diagnosed weekly in the United States.
Dementia is a syndrome which encompases several symptoms like loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. It affects 10 million new people worldwide every year. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia.Despite incredible advances in research throughout recent years dementia is incurable.
The human body contains many different cells, which carry out specific functions. These are called differentiated cells. In contrast, a stem cell is undifferentiated. It gives rise to multiple cell types including more stem cells. A stem cell is formed when a sperm penetrates an egg. This is a special kind of stem cell, called a zygote and has the potential to grow into a human being.
Stem Cell Therapy is a treatment or therapeutic approach where stem cells are used with the goal of regenerating other damaged cells in human tissue. The scientific research and medical use of stem cells has a long story of more than a century, since the term stem cells was coined by german scientists in the late 19th century.