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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: neilep on 10/07/2008 23:57:36

Title: What's a Stem Cell...and why is it so important for research ?
Post by: neilep on 10/07/2008 23:57:36

Wocha !

When our last brat kid was born...we were asked if we wouldn't mind having his ' cord blood 'being used for stem cell research !


Look, here's a stem cell !!

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I'd like to know what exactly is a stem cell ?..and why is it such a valuable research tool ?



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Neil
Made Of Cells



 

Title: What's a Stem Cell...and why is it so important for research ?
Post by: Karen W. on 11/07/2008 00:10:27

I want to say that unlike a regular cell, that stem cells can Renew Themselves, or replicate.... something like that.. Someone correct me if I am wrong..