Regenerative Medicine Will Help Patients of All Ages

Stem Cell research could change the way we feel about words like "illness" and "aging". Stem cells - the building blocks of the human body - hold the potential to change the way we practice medicine.

Stem cells are a part of each one of us until the end of our lives. It is stem cells that cause our hair and nails to grow and our skin to heal.

Stem cells can also help us transform lives for the better. Some of the health conditions that may be positively affected by these "magic" cells are muscular dystrophy and diabetes.

For an older adult the potential positive effects can include a reversing of degenerative blindness, or even overriding the symptoms of stroke and multiple sclerosis.

Canada has been an international leader in this field of research starting with the discovery of the cells in 1961 at the University of Toronto by James Till and Ernest McCulloch.

The Stem Cell Foundation, based in Ottawa, has been gaining recognition around the world for their Stem Cell Charter. From November 12 to the 14th, 2009 the Foundation will be holding their Sign&Share event online. People are invited to go to and add their name to the list of people who believe in the importance of this research. It is also possible to let others know for what reason you are signing.