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Research is still being conducted on stem cells. They\'re mostly safe, but side effects could include rejection, cancer, or death.

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Are embryonic stem cells a safe source for the generation of human gametes in vitro?

Embryonic stem cells have proved to be a safe source for the generation of human gametes in vitro.


Do babies die when their stem cells are removed?

No, babies do not die when their stem cells are removed. Stem cells can be collected from umbilical cord blood or other tissues without harm to the baby, and the procedure is typically safe and painless. This practice allows for valuable stem cells to be stored for potential future medical use.


What are the types of stem cells?

There are five basic stem cells classifications there is embryonic stem cells, fetal stem cells. There are the Umbilical cord stem cells, placenta stem cells, and lastly there are adult stem cells.


Are Adult stem cells as useful as Embrionic stem cells?

Yes and No. The only big difference is the procedures used in harvesting adult stem cells is considered legal and safe. There's no need to kill a human embryo. Adult stem cells can be harvested from cord blood or human bone marrow. But embryonic stem cells are able to make more kinds of cells than adult stem cells.


How many different types of tissue stem cells are there?

There are three different types of tissue stem cells in the body. They include the tissue stem cells also known as adult stem cells, embryonic stem cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells.


What kind of stem cells can develop from unipotent stem cells?

What kind(s) of cells can develop from unipotent stem cells


What kind of stem cells can only develope into cells that are closely related to the original stem cells?

Multipotent stem cells


What kind of stem cells can only develop into cells that are closely related to the original stem cells?

Multipotent stem cells


What type of cells have the ability to divide and produce new cells throughout their lifetime?

Pluripotent stem cells.


Cells that retain the ability to divide continuously without specializing are called?

Stem cells are cells that are able to divide continuously without specializing. These kind of cells are undifferentiated biological cells.


What are the three types of stem cells in adults?

The three types of stem cells in adults are hematopoietic stem cells (found in bone marrow and produce blood cells), mesenchymal stem cells (found in various tissues like bone marrow and fat, can differentiate into bone, cartilage, and fat cells), and neural stem cells (found in the brain and spinal cord, can differentiate into neurons and supporting cells).


Are stem cells human?

Yes, some stem cells do come from humans. The stem cells are taken from embryos. Animals also have stem cells used in research.