Friendly Way To Make Stem Cells

Scientist have found a way to make induced pluripotent stem cells from a blood sample. Before this, scientist had a difficult time finding a cell that could be turned into a stem cell. They would have to make the IPS from skin cells or other tissues which would require surgical procedures. The iPS cells can be turned into any other cell in the body, for example blood vessels or heart cells. Using these cells, scientist can study diseases and grow these cells into tissue to repair damage by heary and circulatory diseases. Scientist are able to freeze and store the blood cells and then turn them into iPS cells at a later stage.

I found this article interesting because it will allow for a common procedure of getting your blood taken and can use your blood to develop stem cells. This will make it so that we can develop any type of cell from taking a blood sample and be able to use it to study different diseases and possible help prolong human life.

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