Therapeutic Stem Cells

Stem cell therapy is a radical new treatment with the potential to restore eyesight and heal injuries. However, many object to its moral implications. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Stem cells can repair or rebuild damaged tissues or fight disease. Embryonic stem cells can be taken from an early embryo either during fertility treatment or by creating a cloned human embryo. Embryonic stem cell therapy could revolutionise medical science, as it has the potential to repair heart tissue, treat cancer and repair eyesight. There are ethical issues and health concerns surrounding the use of therapeutic stem cells. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in action in the real world.