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Why would one want umbilical cord preservation?
Due to the blood left over in the placenta after a baby is born the umbilical cord is cut. Cord blood has been shown to cotain stem cells and early precursor cells that can be dontated and used for stem cell tranplantation for children and adults in need of a stem cell transplant. Not only will this save lives but it will also benefit to the future of mankind as it develops in the race to sustain humans.
For what medical reasons might one store umbilical blood?
One might decide to store umbilical blood to help a member of the family that needs a stem cell transplant to help fight diseases and infections, other medical purposes are leukaemia, sickle cell anaemia.
What is a stem line?
a stem cell line is a group of stem cells that has the ability to produce one specific type of cell. for example, one stem cell line could have the ability to produce a kidney, while another line could produce a liver.
Where can one find stem cell banks in the UK?
Stem cell banks can be found in the UK by talking to your family doctor or by contacting the UK Stem Cell Bank Agency and the Medical Research Agency.
Which type of stem cell can differentiate into the least number types of cells?
Unipotent
What does the term potency refer to when talking about stem cells?
Potency in stem cells refers to the ability of a stem cell to differentiate into different cell types. Stem cells can be classified as totipotent, pluripotent, multipotent, or unipotent based on their differentiation potential. Totipotent stem cells can develop into any cell type, whereas unipotent stem cells can only differentiate into one specific cell type.
Where can one apply for stem cell storage in Edmonton?
If someone wants to arrange stem cell storage in Edmonton then they need to contact the private surgeries that are based there. Those doctors will organize storage for people as part of their stem cell package.
How many types of bone marrow transplant are there?
there are hundreds of different types of cells in the world. they are everywhere we look, unless an area has been sterilised you will not find a single thing without cells.
List one advantage of using adult stem cells and one advantage of using embryonic stem cells?
Adult stem cells are useful when you want to make cells of the same tissue, as there is not much controversy about using them. Embryonic stem cells however are amazing as in the first few cell divisions they can turn into any type of cell, even a whole organ! However there is lots of ethical issues surrounding the use of these.
When was Cell Stem Cell created?
"Stem cell research has been around for almost as long as microscopes. Though it is only within the 1980s that more sophisticated genetechnology developments have allowed for the culturing (growing of cells) in laboratories. Fetal nerve cells were one of the first 'stem cells" not real stem cells though were used to treat Parkinson." source: Lasker Foundation
A brain stem cell only produces its own type of cell which type a stem cell is this brain stem cell?
Unipotent
What are some benefits and problems of using biotechnology based on stem cell research?
The pluripotent nature of stem cells allows researchers to use them in a variety of applicatoins ranging from antibody production to studying various developmental processes. Another beninit includes the use of stem cells in cell replacement therapy, where a colony or group of nin-functional cells can be replaced with genetically engineered stem cells. One of the proposed applications for this method is in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The problem with stem cells are the equipment, fecilities and skills required to maintain them. Ethics comes into the picture when we are dealing with stem cells. Genetically modifying human embryonic stem cellsis against the law.
