Stem Cell Uses
Already, researchers have used the stem cells to grow human heart muscle cells that beat in unison in a laboratory dish, as well as blood cells, blood vessel cells, bone, cartilage, neurons and skeletal muscle.
Stem Cell Uses |
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The cells multiply
tirelessly in laboratory dishes, offering a
self-replenishing supply from which scientists hope to
grow replacement tissues for people with various
diseases, including bone marrow for cancer patients,
neurons for people with Alzheimer's
disease, and pancreatic cells for people with diabetes.
Already, researchers have used the stem cells to grow human heart muscle cells that beat in unison in a laboratory dish, as well as blood cells, blood vessel cells, bone, cartilage, neurons and skeletal muscle.
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