Introduction

Examples of stem cell applications

• Blood disorders: Bone marrow stem cell transplants are used worldwide to treat leukaemia, lymphoma and sickle cell anaemia (Mayo Clinic, 2023).
• Eye diseases: Corneal stem cell therapy has restored vision in patients with severe eye damage (NIH, 2022).
• Heart repair: Clinical trials are testing whether stem cells can regenerate damaged heart muscle after a heart attack.
• Neurodegenerative diseases: Researchers are exploring stem cell therapies for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, although these are still in the experimental stage.
• Regenerative medicine: In the future, scientists hope that stem cells can be used to grow new organs for transplantation.