Need an explanation regarding stem cells.© BrainMass Inc. brainmass.com October 10, 2019, 4:38 am ad1c9bdddf
To help you prepare your presentation (and essay), I have complied some information about stem cells that you can synthesize into your own ideas.
First, it is important to understand what stem cells are. I would recommend visiting the following website by the National Institute of Health (NIH) in the United States (this is the regulatory body that funds basic science research in the USA). Here you will find a good (and basic) overview of what stem cells are. (http://stemcells.nih.gov/)
In brief: Stem cells are cells that have the potential to develop into other biological cells type and are also able to facilitate important repair processes in the body. What makes these cells especially unique is their ability to continually renew. With that in mind, stem cells are said to have 2 inherent properties 1) self renewal; and 2) potency (this is the ability to differentiate into other cell types).
There are 3 main types of stem cells in the ...
This solution provides an overview of the importance of stem cell research to the scientific community. Pros and cons of stem cell research are discussed and ethical concerns are addressed.