Question 1

what are human embryonic stem cells used for?

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A this poitnt: Human embryonic stem cells are being studied to define stem cell biology and in animal models to look at tissue and organ repair.  This would be considered preclincial at this point, whcih is to say hes are not being used to treat human disease.

Question 2

what're embryonic stem cells?

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Perhaps our future.: A human embryo consists of 50-150 embryonic stem cells 4–5 days after fertilization, and those few cells eventually differentiate into all of the different specialized cells that compose the entire human body. Since those stem cells can potentially be anything they want to be, the potential for curing multitudes of human disease, using them, is enormous.

Question 3

besides embryonic and adult what are other types of stem cells?

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Induced Pluripotent: Another type of stem cells is called induced pluripotent stem cells, or ips . These are adult stem cells that have been genetically altered to be more like embryonic stem cells. You can read more about the difference between the three types of stem cells at my blog here: http://www.Cosmeticsurg.Net/blog/2011/09/16/stem-cell-types/.

Question 4

help please? what is the difference/what can embryonic and adult stem cells do?

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Stem Cells: Check out regenexx.Com for more info. Basically adult stem cells are usually from your own blood, fat or bone marrow.  Embryonic stem cells are from fetal tissue and  umbilical cord blood and tissue but are not your own unless you had this harvested when you were born.

Question 5

is it possible to take embryonic stem cells and infuse them into damaged areas and regenerate?

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In research now: Use of adult mesenchymal stem-stromal cells (mscs) are currently in clinical trial in us/internationally.  Trend is toward use of fat derived mscs, havested by liposuction, isolated and concentrated in tissue culture.  Early reports suggest significant improvement in neurological, autoimmune and organ functions.  Many more mscs in fat than bone marrow making ad-msc the center of most research now.

Question 6

embryonic stem cell uses?

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Perhaps our future.: A human embryo consists of 50-150 embryonic stem cells 4–5 days after fertilization, and those few cells eventually differentiate into all of the different specialized cells that compose the entire human body. Since those stem cells can potentially be anything they want to be, the potential for curing multitudes of human disease, using them, is enormous.

Question 7

how come there controversy about using embryonic stem cells?

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Yes: Controversy surrounds how these embryonic stem cells obtained...  From living or dead donors (fetus), will growing fetuses become a big market for stem cell supplies?  This is a big problem if they are not your own stem cells harvested when you were born.  Some people use cord stem cells, however the risk of any genetic material good/bad (ie. Cancer, disorders) can be transmitted.

Question 8

what is the current significance of embryonic stem cell research?

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Stem cells: To learn about stem cells see this comprehensive article:  
http://stemcells.nih.gov/info/basics/Pages/Default.aspx

Question 9

could embryonic stem cells repair brain damages?

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No one knows: Lots of research going into this but no one knows yet.

Question 10

do doctors get non-embryonic stem cells from bone marrow?

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Yes: Mostly hematopoietic (blood) cells and a few mesenchymal (mscs) can be obtained from bone marrow aspiration.  Trends in most non-blood applications is to use fat tissues, which have many more mscs that bone marrow.  Choice of which depends on specific conditions being treated.

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