Stem cells are types of cells that have unique ability to self-renew and to differentiate into more than one cell lineage. They are considered building blocks of tissues and organs. Over recent decades, they have been studied and utilized for repair and regenerative medicine.
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I. Introduction: What are stem cells, and why are they important? Stem cells have the remarkable potential to renew themselves. They can develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth. Researchers study many different types of stem cells.
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Stem cells are being studied to treat type 1 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, heart failure, osteoarthritis and other conditions. Stem cells may have the potential to be grown to become new tissue for use in transplant and regenerative medicine.
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Revise mitosis, the cell cycle and how stem cells work in humans and plants for GCSE Combined Science, AQA.
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stem cell, an undifferentiated cell that can divide to produce some offspring cells that continue as stem cells and some cells that are destined to differentiate (become specialized).
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Stem cells are the only cells in your body that make different cell types, like blood, bone and muscle cells. They also repair damaged tissue. Now, stem cells are essential blood cancer and blood disorder treatments.
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Stem cells are cells that do not yet have a specific role and can become almost any cell that is required. They can also regenerate damaged tissue under the right...
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Stem cell transplants are used to treat conditions in which the bone marrow is damaged and is no longer able to produce healthy blood cells. Transplants can also be carried out to replace blood cells that are damaged or destroyed as a result of intensive cancer treatment.
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Adults don't have any embryonic stem cells, but they do still have stem cells - they're essential for replacing or repairing normal cells which become damaged, or worn out.
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