• Stem Cells Fact #1

    Stem cells are "master" cells that have the ability to grow into any one of the body's more than 200 cell types, including brain, blood, pancreas and heart cells.

  • Stem Cells Fact #2

    Stem cells can reproduce into red cells that carry oxygen throughout the body, white cells for fighting infections and platelets that create clots and prevent excessive bleeding.

  • Stem Cells Fact #3

    Stem cell research is predicted to improve treatment options for incurable conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries, among many others.

  • Stem Cells Fact #4

    Scientists are conducting stem cell studies to develop cures for the more than 1.3 million Americans that suffer from spinal cord injuries. This is highly significant because no other form of treatment or drugs have been able to restore function for patients with paralysis.

  • Stem Cells Fact #5

    Stem cells can self-renew. They are capable of replenishing themselves for long periods of time. Through natural division, one Petri dish can hold up to 5 million pluripotent, stem cells meaning scientists can create normal human cells in large scale for the first time in human history.

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