With the whole world reeling under the shadow of many incurable and debilitating diseases, if there is some chance of helping in the treatment of these life-threatening medical conditions, then all sorts of new possibilities may unfold in our lifetimes. One such possible way of improving the quality and perhaps even the duration of life is through the collection of potentially life-impacting stem cells found in the menstrual blood of woman. With advancements in stem cell research and development, a number of pre-clinical studies have demonstrated in scientific peer-reviewed journals that menstrual blood contains self-renewing stem cells which may potentially be utilized to treat various diseases. The menstrual blood which is discharged by every woman in their monthly periodic cycle as biological waste has been found to contain vital mesenchymal stem cells. These stem cells have properties similar to stem cells harvested from bone marrow and embryonic stem cell markers, and as such, may potentially be used to benefit the donor or possibly their first-degree relatives such as parents, siblings and children in future regenerative therapies. Wednesday, June 2, 2010
The Miracles of Menstrual Blood Stem Cells
With the whole world reeling under the shadow of many incurable and debilitating diseases, if there is some chance of helping in the treatment of these life-threatening medical conditions, then all sorts of new possibilities may unfold in our lifetimes. One such possible way of improving the quality and perhaps even the duration of life is through the collection of potentially life-impacting stem cells found in the menstrual blood of woman. With advancements in stem cell research and development, a number of pre-clinical studies have demonstrated in scientific peer-reviewed journals that menstrual blood contains self-renewing stem cells which may potentially be utilized to treat various diseases. The menstrual blood which is discharged by every woman in their monthly periodic cycle as biological waste has been found to contain vital mesenchymal stem cells. These stem cells have properties similar to stem cells harvested from bone marrow and embryonic stem cell markers, and as such, may potentially be used to benefit the donor or possibly their first-degree relatives such as parents, siblings and children in future regenerative therapies.
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