They Are Seeking Cures: Stem Cell Research Companies
Stem cell research companies have a lot at stake and many issues to deal with. This is a subject that is both vital to the future of mankind and something that is surrounded by much controversy. There are so many mixed feeling about stem cell research that many people don’t even know exactly how they feel about it and the companies that support it. There are also many people who don’t even understand this type of research and don’t know what it involves so they choose sides based on what a friend or relative tells them.
The biggest issues revolve around human embryonic stem cell research and this is understandable. In order to obtain the embryonic stem cell the embryo must be destroyed and this is considered murder by many people. The alternative was cloning embryos to use as a way to obtain these cells but that also has many unresolved issues of its own. Still, this type of research is believed to hold the key too many treatments and possibly even cures for some of the most serious medical conditions that we face today. This puts stem cell research companies is an awkward position. Stop for one moment and think about all the benefits associated with stem cells that have the ability to grow into any other cell in the body. This means that new healthy cells have the potential to override and replace the unhealthy ones, which translates into a possible cure for many diseases that millions of people die from each year. Just imagine a full proof stem cell treatment for Parkinson's and stem cell therapy for Alzheimer's. These treatments could help millions of people the world over.
Of course, the only way to find out how much of an impact stem cells will have on the future is through research and this is where stem cell research companies have a big role to play. So far, this type of research has revealed that stem cells can be found in other places in the body and they can be taken without destroying anything. Some of these are found in the bone marrow and some are found in the umbilical cord that is discarded after birth. They are adult stem cells so they do have different capabilities from the embryonic stem cells but they still have a lot of potential.
Here is a list of a few of the stem cell research centers that can be found today:
• AssureImmune, LLC
• CellResearch Corporation Pte Ltd
• StemTech International
• Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics, Inc
• Pluristem Therapeutics, Inc
• BioE Corporation
• HemaCare Corporation
• UK Health Solutions
• GlobalStem, Inc
• Epistem Ltd
Each of these stem cell research companies specialize in a specific type of research. For example, some specialize in the umbilical cord stem cells and others research the stem cells found in bone marrow.
Stem cell technologies will surely be the center of controversy for many years and the stem cell research companies will have to deal with these issues and their own personal beliefs. Anyone considering investing in these companies or supporting them should know exactly what type of research they do and keep up with the progress of the company for their own personal benefit.
