does anybody know about stem cell technology?

Answer 1

Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body. Serving as a sort of repair system for the body, they can theoretically divide without limit to replenish other cells as long as the person or animal is still alive. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell.

See the NIH website for all you need on the latest applications.

Answer 2

stem cell technology is a new emerging area which encompass different other displines such as molecular biology,immunology ,developmental biology and cellular and matrix interactions..emphasis in coming years wll be on the knowlegde of carbohydrates and its interactions,which have lots of applications in understanding stem cells..this technology uses stem cells which can be derived from embryos ,bone marrow or from major organs like brain or heart...these cells have the ability to differentiate into any cell type depending on its environment...and for this reason it can be apply to diseases such as parkinsons,spinal injury..
we should also consider that ethical issues of embrynic stem cells..so its is better to use adult stem cells,but these have limited differentiating ability..this is a new science and progress are being made very fast ,,we should not skip basic research in the lab in order to start using this new tool..

Answer 3

I did a report on Stem Cell research for a course in political science. SCR or tech. is still very premature in this time. What i can tell you for sure is that there is various stages of cell development as well as embryo creation and the way bioethics play a huge role in this type of research. Hope this helped if not email me and ill gladly send more info.

Answer 4

there are two basic types of stem cells, Embryonic and Adult.
embryonic stem cells are harvested from an abandoned embryo after IVF. adult stem cells are harvested from the person who will be using them. because of the difference in genetic makeup there is a risk of rejection of the new stem cells when embryonic are used in treatment but there is no risk of rejection when they are moved by a doctor from one part of the body to another part of the same body after a process of refinement and concentration of the cells.