Interesting facts that you may not know about stem cells and stem cell research
Stem cells are an undifferentiated and immature form of cells that later morph into different types of cells forming different types of tissues. They are either extracted from umbilical cord blood or from the bone marrow. They are also present in the bloodstream , but have less density and are known as peripheral stem cells. Their extraction from bone marrow needs painful medical surgery, whereas they can be easily extracted from the umbilical cord blood. After the extraction, they need to be harvested for which they are preserved using cryopreservatives under a certain condition, which varies from bank to bank. Stem cells can be used to treat many diseases including some deadly ones like blood cancer, diabetes etc. Today, about 100 major diseases can be treated using stem cell therapy. It is thereby a matter of curiosity to know some of the interesting facts about stem cell technology and stem cells research. ● The stem cells found i...