Researchers have discovered super potent blood stem cells in human embryos. The new findings could lead to advances in expanding HSCs from the cord blood and adult bone marrow, ultimately expanding the available blood supply.
‘Stem cells that form the blood and immune system, so-called hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), have critical applications in treating blood cancers and other diseases of the immune system.
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After the transplantation into mice, the embryonic stem cells generated approximately 200 - 500 times more new HSCs compared to cord blood HSCs. The new findings could lead to advances in expanding HSCs from the cord blood and adult bone marrow, ultimately expanding the available blood supply.
A stem cell is a unique cell that can give rise to any specific specialized cell, such as a blood cell depending on the area of the body. Stem cells derived from the embryo or the bone marrow have a huge potential for treating a number of degenerative diseases.
Quiz on Stem Cells
Scientists believe (and are working hard) to use stem cells in the future to treat a wide range of diseases and injuries. But what exactly is a stem cell? How can it be used in curing disorders? See if you get your answers from this quiz.
Scientists believe (and are working hard) to use stem cells in the future to treat a wide range of diseases and injuries. But what exactly is a stem cell? How can it be used in curing disorders? See if you get your answers from this quiz.
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