stem cells

Stem cell research has progressed since its discovery in the 1960s. The use of stem cells from the bone marrow to treat leukemia is well known and an effective form of treatment. Stem cells are generally referred to as body cells that can make copies of themselves and differentiate into different cell types or tissues. Depending on the type of stem cell and how it is manipulated, they have the potential to develop into any tissue (embryonic stem cells) or into specific tissue types (adult stem cells). Stem cells are able to generate daughter cells, which in turn have stem cell properties.