Stem Cell Therapy challenges

Greetings to all science enthusiasts and communities on Hive,

For sometime now I've been sharing an entire series of Stem Cell therapy and the game changing impact it has made in the world of medicine. I promised my readers that I'll share a special blog post discussing the challenges of Stem Cell therapy.

With today's blog post, I honor that promise by sharing my thoughts on the challenges of Stem Cell therapy.

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Stem cell therapy as we already know guys, is a bit like a rollercoaster ride in the world of medicine or medical research.

It has the power and potential to do some incredible things and to become a total game changer in our quest to find cures or treatments for many diseases including Cancer, Diabetes, heart diseases and even orthopedic injuries. However, it's got its fair share of problems and ethical concerns too.

Let's briefly discuss those challenges in simpler terms shall we

The Ethical Questions

A long while back, most scientists and Even nom scientists argued a lot about stem cell research. Some said it was wrong to use cells from embryos. This led to strict rules and less money for this kind of research.

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Our Body's Defense

Now, our bodies have a defense system that doesn't really like strangers. This is how it has kept us healthy and living longer lives.

Now when doctors put in new stem cells, there's the chance that our body can fight them off. Although through more research, doctors and scientists have found ways to calm this down, but it's still not an easy task.

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Watch Out for Tumors

Stem cells can be the ultimate gateway to curing lots of diseases like i spoke earlier on, but they can also go crazy and make lots of extra cells, which can lead to tumors and all kinds of cancers. Scientists are still going deep into their research of stem cells to try and stop such a disasters from happening.

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No Rules

Now guys I want you to imagine a game without any rules. Imagine the level of disorder and confusion that will go on in such a game. That is what stem cell research felt like sometimes.

Without standard ways to do things we didn't get the same results all the time. That's not good for scientists or the people who make rules.

For example, the confusion of whether it's ethical or even lawful to have the embryonic stem cells extracted from patients.

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The Rule Maze

The rules for stem cell treatments or therapy are like a big maze. Each place has its own rules, and it's hard to know what to do. It's a bit like a tricky game of chess.

Well I wouldn't blame anyone for crossing the line of ethics since let's be honest when it comes to stem cells research, the lines haven't exactly been drawn yet anywheres.

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Making More Stem Cells

Now another challenge we face is in making more of the stem cells for treatment.

Making lots of stem cells for treatments isn't easy. It's slow and costs a lot. Almost like trying to bake a ton of cookies one by one.

So the plan right now is to find better ways to do this, that would be easier for the doctors and cheaper for the patients.

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Long Term Safety

Now also, being able to keep an eye on patients who had stem cell treatments for a long time isn't simple. Since stem cell therapy is still in the early stages and is not exactly too old a treatment method, doctors are still not sure about all the problems that could come up in the long run after patients go through the stem cell therapy.

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Does It Really Work?

Now here's the question most people would ask after hearing the wonders of the possibilities or potential of stem cell therapy in the medical field.

Does it really work?

Stem cell treatments look really good in the laboratory, but the real test is when they're used on lots of different people.

Right now, it's like they're new players in the big leagues, and we're waiting to see if they're any good on the larger scale.

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What Do People Think?

What people believe about stem cell therapy, its potential and ethical concerns is very important. If there are lots of wrong ideas about stem cells, it can be hard to get everyone on board to accept and make it a reality for all.

If people have the right ideas about stem cell therapy, adopting this treatment worldwide is going to be as easy as a walk in the park and I believe it will truly transform the medical field.

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Money Matters

Now you know we can't forget about the money aspect of this whole thing. Just like how fancy and futuristic the stem cell therapy or treatment sounds, it can cost a lot.

Indeed stem cell treatments can cost a lot, and that's a problem for many people. We need to find ways to make them cheaper, more affordable and more accessible to many people.

To draw the curtains on my blog post today, Stem cell therapy is more like a box full of possibilities in medicine.

Even with all the problems we're facing, scientists and doctors are working hard to fix them but I believe they need to work together with the people who make rules and the healthcare people to make sure stem cell therapy is safe, good, and doesn't cost too much.

As we advance in our stem cell research, we will bring great and positive changes to the medical field and I believe solve a lot of medical issues.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to read today's blog post. I hope you found it both insightful and entertaining. As always, I'm open for any question or comment you may have regarding the blog post.

Have a lovely science day and catch you next time in StemGeeks. Goodbye ❤️

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