Some of the forms of regenerative medicine research are already being used, however many are still in the research stage. Stem cell treatment is one of them. This is the time when specialised stem cells are grown in a lab. They can be told to act like specific cell types, such as those in your heart, blood, or nerves, depending on the situation.

These engineered heart muscle cells, for instance, might be implanted as tissue to help repair or replace diseased heart cells if you have heart disease.