Stem cells are special cells that are naturally present in the body. While they can divide and multiply like our other cells, they also have the unique ability to change into other cells, replacing specialized cells in the body such as red blood cells that have become aged, damaged, or lost. While stem cells can divide repeatedly, they do begin to lose effectiveness over time and as we get older, our new stem cells become less efficient at replacing damaged cells in the body.
Donated stem cells have become a popular and successful treatment in recent years, with new stem cells being introduced to patients in order to replace their aged stem cells, stimulating growth, repair and more healthy, natural functions. They can be used to replace blood cells in patients with blood disorders, to generate new skin for burn victims, and many more applications that scientists and researchers are only just beginning to uncover. They can even stimulate natural repair processes, speeding up recovery from injuries and reducing pain. Stem cells hold a lot of promise for medicine in the future, and you can expect more and more discoveries to be found regarding their powerful results.
Epidermal stem cells are present under our skin and are required to repair and create new skin, but over time their number and efficiency drastically reduce. Replacing these with new stem cells has been shown to rejuvenate skin cells and make them appear younger, having a visible result on wrinkles. The epidermal skin cells only last for a specific amount of cell divisions, and over time the amount of damaged or dying cells outnumbers the number of healthy cells, leading to a visible decline in the skin’s health and youthful appearance.
New stem cells can be introduced intravenously, which will then continue to multiply and transform into epidermal skin cells. These new cells are more effective and proactive at regenerating our skin than our existing ones which quickly regenerates and brings new life and hydration to your aged skin, reversing the effects of time.
Plant stem cells differ slightly from our own in that a single plant stem cell holds the ability to generate a new plant in its entirety. There is a new scientific technique that involves harvesting the callus of a plant, which is the clear mass of cells that gather to heal the damage when a plant is damaged or cut, essentially the plant equivalent to scar tissue. This callus contains blank stem cells that haven’t yet been programmed to become a specific plant cell -meaning they are extremely versatile and full of potential.
The plant stem cell extract from the apple tree, has been shown to stimulate human stem cell growth and division, defend human stem cells against damage or death from UV light, combat age-encouraged alterations in human cells, reduce the depth of crow’s feet and remove wrinkles.
Credited to Dr Siva.
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