Date of Publication :20th April 2017
Abstract: All multicellular organisms contain some basic stem cells that have the potential to differentiate into a variety of adult cells. Regeneration and self-renewal assign a unique trademark to these special types of cells. Although stem cell research is highly debatable on life creation/destruction issue, these specialized cells tend to open new horizons in clinical research and treatment. Here, in this paper, we aim to provide a general overview on stem cells, its properties and types along with its various harvest procedures. Highlights are made on potential uses of stem cells in biomedical research along with the challenges and future perspectives of work at the crossroads of biology and computer science
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