Stem cell therapy is an exciting and active field of biomedical research. Scientists and physicians are investigating the use of stem cells in therapies to treat a wide variety of diseases and injuries. For a stem cell therapy to be successful, a number of factors must be considered. The appropriate type of stem cell must be chosen, and the stem cells must be matched to the recipient so that they are not destroyed by the recipient's immune system. It is also critical to develop a system for effective delivery of the stem cells to the desired location in the body. Finally, devising methods to "switch on" and control the differentiation of stem cells and ensure that they develop into the desired tissue type is critical for the success of any stem cell therapy.
Researchers are currently examining the use of stem cells to regenerate damaged or diseased tissue in many conditions, including those listed below.
* Heart disease
* Parkinson's disease
* Spinal cord injury
* Diabetes mellitus
* Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
* Arthritis
* Burns
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