Stem cells are the basic building blocks of physiological tissue: they are cells not yet differentiated into specific types of tissue. Adult stem cells are multipotent, meaning that they have the potential to become many types of tissue. Scientists believe...
Bioethics
Human Cloning
What is Human Cloning? Cloning is a form of asexual reproduction. One method of asexual reproduction is somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), in which the nucleus from a human egg is discarded and a somatic cell (any human cell other than an egg or sperm cell)...
Amniotic Fluid: A New Source of Stem Cells
What are Stem Cells? Stem cells are the basic building blocks of physiological tissue: they are cells that are not yet differentiated into specific types of tissue. Through normal development, they will become every type of tissue in the human body. They...
Umbilical Cord Blood
For what can umbilical cord blood be used? Umbilical cord blood is extremely valuable because the blood is rich with stem cells. Stem cells are the basic building blocks of physiological tissue, and stem cells are ideal for use in research and in disease...