In case of conditions like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease, which of the following treatments is used to replace lost cells?
A
Regenerative therapy
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B
Physiotherapy
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C
Cardiovascular therapy
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D
Chemotherapy
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Solution
The correct option is A Regenerative therapy Diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, etc. leads to cell death. This can be treated by using stem cells. Stem cells are capable of undergoing division and differentiation and form different kinds of cells. This ability of stem cells can be used to replace the cells lost due to these diseases. This method of treatment is called regenerative therapy.