STEM CELLS
Where do the different cells and tissues in your body
come from?
Incredible as it seems, every cell was produced by
mitosis from a small number of cells called stem cells
DIFFERENTIATION & SPECIALIZATION
WHAT ARE STEM CELLS?
Stem Cells are unspecialized cells that have the
potential to differentiate into a wide variety of cells.
RESEARCH ON STEM CELLS
Medical researchers believe that stem cell therapy has
the potential to dramatically change the treatment of
human disease.
A number of adult stem cell therapies already exist,
particularly bone marrow transplants that are used to
treat leukemia.
POTENTIAL USES OF STEM CELLS
POTENTIAL PROBLEMS
One concern of treatment is the risk that transplanted
stem cells could form tumors and become cancerous if
cell division continues uncontrollably.
Medical vs. Ethical concerns
YouTube - A Stem Cell Story