16 Mar 2016

Different types of stem cells: 3. Embryonic Stem Cells

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Embryonic stem cells are derived from early embryos and can in theory turn into all cell types in the body. However, although these cells are helping us understand diseases, there are currently no treatments using embryonic stem cells accepted by the medical community.