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Inspired by: FP7 » Stem Cells extracted at birth pioneer new methods for treating ailments

version: 3 / updated: 2011-02-04
id: #1593 / version id: #1050
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Originally submitted by: Anthony Walker
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

CAPACITIES: Infrastructures

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Support to existing research infrastructures

Optional reference/s to FP7 project/s

Use the following format: Project Acronym (Project Reference No.). Use commas if more than one project is associated to this Wild Card, for example: ALFA-BIRD (213266), SAFAR (213374), LAPCAT-II (211485)
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Signal's headline

(max. 9 words)
Stem Cells extracted at birth pioneer new methods for treating ailments

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)
Stem cells extracted from teeth at birth are being stored for future treatment of disease and ailments. At present this is an expensive treatment, but could become affordable to all in the future, dramatically reducing the numbers of sick patients.

Keywords

Stem cells, teeth, birth, future treatment, health treatment

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)
Stem cells extracted from teeth at birth are being stored for future treatment of disease and ailments. At present this is an expensive treatment, but could become affordable to all in the future, dramatically reducing the numbers of sick patients.

Signal's first apperance

2000-2005

Signal's potential evolution

It could lead to...
issue type of issue/development potential impact on society timeframe for the issue to become at least 50% probable
#1 Improved health technologies continuation
 		very beneficial
 		now-2025

Under what assumption the Weak Signal might evolve.

Technological breakthrough and reduction in cost

Importance

please specify
please select
Level 2: important for a particular world region Those able to afford it

Filters preventing the signal's monitoring

cultural/religious filters (values, traditions, faith, spiritual beliefs)
economic filters (business/market interests)
scientific filters (knowledge/technology access)

Comments on selection:

Need sci breakthroughs and a way of recucing cost of technology. Also may be opposition from certain groups

Key driving forces of this signal

Please use these boxes to provide up to 2 drivers of HIGH importance. Click on HELP to see examples:
Driver 1 Driver 2
Social Requirement for longer life
Technological/Scientific Advances

Major risks & opportunities associated to the signal

Please choose the most appropriate timeframe option(s) to which you would like to provide inputs.
Risks Opportunities
between 2015-2025 New remedies
between 2025-2050 Aging population increased increasing burden on welfare provision

Potential stakeholders' actions

short-term actions
(now-2015) 		longer-term
(after 2015)
Policy actors (at the international, European and national levels) Ensure privacy and no exploitation
Business actors (incl. SMEs) Make money
Academic/Research sector Continue research Find new applications
Media Not create scares Promote benefits
General public Be responsive

Signal's relevance for European Grand Challenges

where? please justify:
particularly relevant Europe world
Ageing and other demographic tensions Increaced aging population
Diseases, health and well-being Much opportunity

Signal's relevance for thematic research areas

please justify:
particularly relevant
Health Fundamental step change
Social Sciences and Humanities Ageing population
Science in society Understand technology

Pan-European strategies influencing the signal

please justify:
particularly relevant
Improving researchers mobility and career development by, for example, realising a single labour market for researchers. Advance findings
Strengthening research institutions and universities Required
Facilitating and promoting knowledge sharing and transfer KT to appropriate applications

Research-friendly strategies potentially improving understanding of the signal

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please justify:
particularly relevant
Strengthening the actors in the research-friendly ecology
(i.e. Research funding organisations, universities, businesses, Research and Technology Organisations, Researchers and Citizens) 		Required

Signal's relevance for future R&D and STI policies

Note: RTD = research and technology development; STI = science, technology and innovation
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