Siriraj declares breakthrough in stem cell research

[News Bandit]

BANGKOK, Oct 18 - A Siriraj Hospital medical team today announced its successful isolation of stem cells from amniotic fluid which they said will contribute to treatments of many chronic diseases.

Dr Udom Kachintorn, dean of the Siriraj medical school, said further research will be conducted on the use of stem cells to treat various illnesses including Alzheimers, osteoarthritis, diabetes and spinal cord pain. These chronic ailments are related to deteriorating stem cells in a human body.

A preliminary lab test has been done with animals but it will take some time before the medical team starts testing on human beings, he said.

Dr Udom said stem cells normally spread all over a person's body but they are abundant and pure in an infant's umbilical cord and placenta.

Dr Tassanee Permthai, chief of the stem cell research project, said stem cells from the placenta of a four-month-old baby can be transplanted in a patient like fully-developed stem cells.  

Once transplanted in a patient’s body, the stem cells evolve into cells in different parts of the body, she explained, adding that the transplantation of stem cells can also prevent tumours. (MCOT online news)

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[Suthep]

i cant stop laughing....

 

Maybe one of the most important announcements ever in this forum, but not a single reply from the notorious mongering community

 

How would be the feedback in this topic, if Dr. Kachintorn would announce successful use of his stem cells to increase boobs in an experimental trial in nurses instead of animals and Sririraj Hospital had a happy hour to barfine them ?

[johnboy1]

I've seen something like this on TV - whereby the team grew a heart from stem cells alone - they showed it linked up to a machine, totally suspended and isolated, and beating away - unbelievable...