Is a stem cell treatment that can increase height being developed?

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1. Matt B says:

   July 9, 2009 at 4:31 am

   not that I know of
2. Paranormal Hamburger says:

   July 9, 2009 at 4:31 am

   The answer is yes. Research is being performed in stem cell studies and have shown promising results but not all the research is complete or approved by the FDA.

   At present there are other alternatives you can explore and depending on the type of growth deficiency HGH therapy may be in order. (Human Growth Hormone)

   Growth hormone (GH) is a protein hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which stimulates growth and cell reproduction. In the past growth hormone was extracted from human pituitary glands. GH is now produced by recombinant DNA technology, and prescribed for a variety of reasons. GH therapy has been a focus of social and ethical controversies for 50 years.

   Growth hormone deficiency is treated by replacing GH. All GH prescribed in North America, Europe, and most of the rest of the world is a human GH, manufactured by recombinant DNA technology. As GH is a large protein molecule, it must be injected into subcutaneous tissue or muscle to get it into the blood. Nearly painless insulin syringes make this less trying than is usually anticipated but perceived discomfort is a subjective value.

   When a person has had a long-standing deficiency of GH, benefits of treatment are often obvious, and side effects of treatment are rare. When treated with GH, a deficient child will begin to grow faster within months. Other benefits may be noticed, such as increased strength, progress in motor development, and reduction of body fat. Side effects of this type of physiologic replacement are quite rare. Known risks and unsettled issues are discussed below, but GH deficient children receiving replacement doses are at the lowest risk for problems and receive Still, costs of treatment in terms of money, effort, and perhaps quality of life, are substantial. Treatment of children usually involves daily injections of growth hormone, usually for as long as the child is growing. Lifelong continuation may be recommended for those most severely deficient as adults. Most pediatric endocrinologists monitor growth and adjust dose every 3-4 months. Assessing the psychological value of treatment is difficult but most children and families are enthusiastic once the physical benefits begin to be seen. Treatment costs vary by country and by size of child, but $US 10,000 to 30,000 a year is common.

   Little except the cost of treating severely deficient children is controversial, and most children with severe growth hormone deficiency in the developed world are offered treatment. Most accept. The story is very different for adult deficiency.

   Research has shown that GH treatment can provide a number of measurable benefits to severely GH-deficient adults, such as enhanced energy and strength, and improved bone density.

   Muscle mass may increase at the expense of adipose tissue. Blood lipid levels improve, but long term mortality benefit has not yet been demonstrated. Treatment of healthy, normally aging individuals found the only benefit to be a slight increase in muscle mass, with frequent side-effects and no evidence that it is safe to use long-term.

   GH for severe adult deficiency is usually prescribed as daily injections at a weekly dose about 25% of children’s doses and comparably lower cost. Despite the potential benefits, most adults with GH deficiency are not being treated due to a combination of factors such as unwillingness of young adults to seek medical care, unacceptability of injections, inadequate insurance coverage, and significantly lower rates of diagnosis and treatment offered by internist endocrinologists.

   Hope this helped….and don’t worry about the left wingers who think it will have some effect on class as they struggle to bring down the capitalist. ROFLMA….oy vey….left wingers…LOL

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3. ? says:

   July 9, 2009 at 4:31 am

   That is ridiculous.

   I am happy within my group of friends where small bitties and a small stature are looked upon as cute and thus ultimately attractive.

   If nature didn’t intend for you to have big tits and long legs, why would you want them? Stuff like this makes me cry over humanity and laugh at ignorant scientists who think they are so smart.