If you are finding it difficult to understand stem cells, you should know that many other people share your struggle. To make it easier for everyone, we have created a website that covers all you need to know about the topic. With regular updates and a language that speaks clearly, we hope that you will understand the potential of stem cells and how they might play a role in your life or that of someone you know.
It is an unfortunate reality that the therapies often holding the most potential also carry numerous queries regarding their safety. Stem cells are one such topic of concern – their potential to treat disease is exciting but their safety concerns have kept them from being approved for many treatments, despite …
Stem cells carry a vast potential for treating disease but they also come with hurdles that must be overcome to ensure their success and viability for treating disease. One challenging area is that involving a patient’s immune system. The challenges are also unusual because they mostly pertain to embryonic stem …
Mention the word ‘foetus’ and heated controversy is likely to soon follow. This is particularly the case in the field of embryonic stem cell research. Embryonic stem cells are derived from the foetus-research into the therapeutic properties of these stem cells and have triggered massive debate amongst politicians, religious groups, …
Cancer afflicts millions around the world each year and many go through treatment only to relapse years later. Others die from the disease and often after a great deal of suffering. It’s no surprise that cancer research is at the forefront for current medical studies. In particular stem cells are …
Possibly the most exciting use of stem cells rests on their ability to differentiate into an enormous range of healthy functioning adult cells, thereby providing a replacement source of cells to treat serious diseases. This ultimately means that virtually any disease that results in cellular and tissue destruction can potentially …
Due to intense interest in totipotent and pluripotent stem cells, unipotent stem cells have not received the same attention and research. They do, however, have vast potential to treat health conditions. A unipotent stem cell refers to a cell that can differentiate along only one lineage. The word ‘uni’ itself …
Stem cells remain an exciting area of research but the concept is often still a confusing one for the public. Complicating the complex topic of stem cells is the separation of stem cells into various categories. One such category is multipotent stem cells and it carries traits that separate it …
Research has been ongoing now for years as scientists have tried to determine whether stem cells from adult tissues have the same capabilities and potential as embryonic stem cells. Studies are constantly revealing new information and it is hoped that therapeutic applications will be developed from both sources. The question, …
Stem cells are often called ‘master cells’ because they are unspecialised cells that give rise to specialised cells in the body’s tissues and organs. Their potential to treat disease is exciting because they can thus replace diseased and dysfunctional cells with new and healthy ones. Scientists are constantly attempting to …
There are vast amounts of information about stem cells and weeding through it all can be daunting for many of us. This fact sheet provides a clear overview of some stem cell basics and will allow you to move on towards further reading in areas that spark your interest. Unique …
