... help create more effective drugs that will not harm humans (Fordham). Cell based therapies will also become largely available with this research. In the medical field today, the most common practice for treating organs that do not function properly is by transplant. Unfortunately the need for transplants is larger than the supply of available organs. This means that many patients are ... from macular degeneration, spinal cord injury, stroke, burns, heart disease, diabetes, and some forms of arthritis (Stem Cell Controversy). Some animal testing has been done and found effective. Scienti...

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