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Cells function in different parts of the body. Stem cells are cells that have not yet formed into a perticular kind of cell; i.e.- red blood cells, white blood cells, skin cells, etc. Scientists can "coax", if you will, the stem cells into any type of cell that they want/need. With stem cells, a person with, say, a blood disorder has the opportunity to go for a stem cell treatment, which would inject the cells into the affected part of the body. The scientists would have, by this point, made the stem cells into the type that the patient needs. With the new cells, the person has a very good chance of having the disorder cured.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoStem cells can become almost anything in your body. Stem cells can now actually be taken from your adult cells and transformed into Stem cells, which is a benefit because it poses less of a risk for rejection. Stem cells, if used properly, can cure, or at least help, a myriad of diseases and disorders.
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∙ 11y agoWell first of all, Stem cells are basically cells that are not fully developed. By adding them to a part of the body that needs cells desperately it can turn into that type of cell(skin cell ect.).So it helps humans by allowing us to repair damaged cells.
Extra info:Stem cells are usually found in the umbilical cord
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∙ 11y agoStem cell research helps us to study the way cells develop. They are also useful for testing new medications and possible medical therapies. Animal cloning is one of the more controversial uses.
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What do scientists and doctors get from stem cell research?
stem cell are cells that are not specialized to do a job so cell could be taken from stem cells and the doctors could replace a patients abnoraml cell with health cells. also by researching more on stem cells, the doctors may be able to treat diseases such as heart attacks etc
Are all bone marrow stem cells producing abnormal cells when someone has leukemia or just some of them?
Only some bone marrow stem cells produce abnormal cells when a person has leukemia. These abnormal cells are known as cancer stem cells.
How are adult body cells different from embryonic stem cells?
adult body cells have a function where as embryonic stem cells have no set function as of that stage. now there are some adult stem cells and those have little to no difference than embryonic stem cells
Are people more upset about some types of stem cells than others?
People are more upset about embryonic stem cells than adult stem cells.
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.
Why are scientists researching stem cells?
Stem cells would be crucial in learning how to cure some genetic diseases and growing organs for people who need organ transplants.
What are the current opinions about stem cells what are the benefits and consequenses about stem cells?
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What are the benefits of banking cord blood for stem cells?
The greatest benefits of banking one's baby's cord blood is that if that child ever becomes sick and needs a complete match they can extract it straight from the cord and won't have to search for a donor. This also applies to some family members of the baby whose cord is banked.
What are some benefits to stem cell therapy?
Stem cell therapy has shown a decrease in the amount of cardiac cells in the body. Cardiac cells will stay where they need to be, in the heart, and will not spread to the brain or liver.
What do scientists and doctors get from stem cell research?
stem cell are cells that are not specialized to do a job so cell could be taken from stem cells and the doctors could replace a patients abnoraml cell with health cells. also by researching more on stem cells, the doctors may be able to treat diseases such as heart attacks etc
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.
What are some scientific benefits of umbilical cord stem cells?
Umbilical cord stem cells are particularly valuable for use in treating blood-borne illnesses such as leukemia and several varieties of anemia. The stem cells collected from umbilical cords are combined with the healthy blood of cancer patients who have just undergone chemotherapy. This helps the patients to replace the stem cells that were killed during treatment.
What modern advances are there in the research of stem cells?
Some modern advances in the research of stem cells is the creation of beef meat grown exclusively out of stem cells.
Are all bone marrow stem cells producing abnormal cells when someone has leukemia or just some of them?
Only some bone marrow stem cells produce abnormal cells when a person has leukemia. These abnormal cells are known as cancer stem cells.
How are adult body cells differ from embryonic stem cells?
adult body cells have a function where as embryonic stem cells have no set function as of that stage. now there are some adult stem cells and those have little to no difference than embryonic stem cells
How are adult body cells different from embryonic stem cells?
adult body cells have a function where as embryonic stem cells have no set function as of that stage. now there are some adult stem cells and those have little to no difference than embryonic stem cells
What are some potential sources of embryonic stem cells for use in research and stem cell treatment?
The umbilical cord has stem cells in it. Baby teeth are another possible source of stem cells.
