I looked up the use of adult and embryonic stells with athletics. From my research I have concluded that a lot of irreversible damages can come about from the use of adult stem cells. I looked up an article about Peyton Manning's use of adult stem cells for his neck inury. Not only did the process not work, but it was also not approved by the FDA and has sparked dissaproval from the football society. Using stem cells in athletics can cause more life-long damages such as tumors, and often times the procedure doesn't even work. It is also very controversial, some people believe using stem cells is like using a performance enhancing drug. It is said that after athletes have received stem cells there has been a boost in their performance. Many people in athletics are trying to make it illegal to use adult stem cells to help an athlete get better after an injury. Overall, adult stem cells can cause many more issues than the ones that they "fix."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/19/peyton-manning-stem-cell-treatment_n_970763.html
http://www.springerlink.com/content/k03041212768h884
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