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Q. Why is stem cell research so important? A. Stem
cells have the unique ability to divide for indefinite periods in researcher's
laboratories and to give
rise to specialized cells. The pluripotent stem cell - meaning For more detailed information on stem cells, please click here. This includes an explanation of what stem cells are; what pluripotent stem cells are; how pluripotent stem cells are derived; why pluripotent stem cells are important to science; why they hold such great promise for advances in health care; and what adult stem cells are. |
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they can develop
into many types of cells - shows the most promise in medical research. Human
stem cell research can dramatically change the way we develop drugs and test
them for safety. They also offer the possibility of a renewable source of
replacement cells and tissue to treat a myriad of diseases, conditions, and
disabilities including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.
