Stem Cells

Spare Parts

Years ago, the loss of an important part of the body as a result of an illness or injury resulted in death or serious disability. Today doctors can repair many parts of the body with artificial implants. In future, doctors may able to replace with other organs that have grown in lab using patient’s body cells. This technology will allow us to live longer than we do today. This is possible with Stem Cells.

Rebuilding the Body

Some of the implants that doctors use to repair damaged bodies are machinery or electrical equipment made of metal and plastic. Some, such as artificial skin or implanted organs, are made of living tissue. Most of these components do not work as well as the replacement organs.

Stem Cells

Few body cells have an amazing ability that they can multiply and grow into any type of tissue, like skin, blood, or nerves. These cells are called stem cells. Scientists are trying to utilize this ability of stem cells to form new tissues or organs to repair or replace damaged or diseased body parts.

Blade Runner

Para New Zealand athlete Liam Malone was born with a part of the calf bones missing from both legs so they should be amputated as a child. He now runs with J-shaped artificial feet, or blades, made of carbon fiber. Liam won the gold medal in the men’s 200m relay at the 2016 Rio Paralympics, finishing the event in 21.06 seconds.

Organ Transplants

The most common replacement method is to replace a damaged internal organ with a healthy organ from a donor. Implants can save lives and make people healthier and, betting recipients must take stronger medications to prevent their bodies from rejecting new organs. Stem Cells is the solution for the same.

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