PluriPotentialThe stem cells that gave rise to CRISPR babiesThe story about the Chinese scientist, He Jiankui, who allegedly genetically manipulated embryos which then led to the birth of twins Lulu…Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019
PluriPotentialWhat are stem cells actually used for?Apart from some specific examples such as bone marrow transplants, stem cells are not currently used as a regular treatment for disease…Jan 4, 2019Jan 4, 2019
PluriPotentialStoring baby teeth as life insurance?New parents are faced with a thousand questions: What name shall we choose? How do I put together a flat pack cot? Am I ever going to…Dec 6, 2018Dec 6, 2018
PluriPotentialThe world’s first induced pluripotent stem cell transplantNow that we have covered some background about stem cells and their potential use in medicine, we can look at a real clinical case where…Jul 26, 2018Jul 26, 2018
PluriPotentialWhat is holding stem cell therapy back?Cell therapy essentially means using cells as a treatment strategy for injury or disease, predominantly to replace cells that have lost…Jun 24, 2018Jun 24, 2018
PluriPotentialInduced Pluripotency — The Alternative?Concerns surrounding the use of embryonic stem cells (ESCs) in research and medicine resulted in a huge effort focused on the development…Jun 6, 2018Jun 6, 2018
PluriPotentialThe Ethical DilemmaAlthough it is often reported that the use of stem cells in research or medicine is morally questionable, a lot of people are unclear as to…May 21, 2018May 21, 2018
PluriPotentialSo. What is a Stem Cell?The term usually conjures up thoughts of embryo derived cells, but there are actually multiple kinds of stem cell, the majority of which…May 15, 2018May 15, 2018
PluriPotentialStem Cells — The Future?Stem cells are the future of medicine. Soon we will be able to create any organ from a single cell without any ethical concerns or problems…May 15, 2018May 15, 2018
