• Question: What is the aim of embryonic stem cell research for the future?

    Asked by Meg to Daniel on 4 Mar 2016. This question was also asked by Anna.
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      Daniel Biggs answered on 4 Mar 2016:

      The future of Embryonic stem cells is very varied, and could be limited. We use Stem Cells as they have the potential within them to turn into any cell type in an organism. But as our understanding of cells increases we are able to turn cells back into stem cells. We call the induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC’s), it is this type of cell that will have the greatest amount of research carried out on them. Thank you for the great question and I hope this answers it. Please get in touch if you have anything esle to ask.

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