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Explore the concept of stem cells on the Internet. What are some applications of stem cells? What role do genes play in these applications?
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using stem cells.
Research an example of how stem cells have been used to treat an illness. Why were stem cells used for that illness? Have they been successful?

stem cells are unspecialised cells. this means that they can become different types of cells (depending on where they are taken from)
applications
- can regenerate healthy cells to replace dead or damaged ones
- can be used to test new drugs for safety
- increase understanding of how diseases occur

advantages
^ above

disadvantages
- stem cells that can specialise into every type of cell must be taken from an embryo (VERY early stages of child development). because these are obtained from human embryos many questions and issues have been raised surrounding the ethics of using them.
- cost - as it is a new technology it is very expensive

example
- stem cells from bone marrow can replace cells that are damaged by chemotherapy. stem cells were used as they can become many types of cell
they have been successful

here’s a link if you need anything more https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/bone-marrow-transplant/in-depth/stem-cells/art-20048117

hope this helps <3