What are stem cells? - Craig A. Kohn
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Is personalized medicine for individual bodies in our future? Possibly -- with the use of stem cells, undifferentiated cells with the power to become any tissue in our bodies. Craig A. Kohn describes the role of these incredible, transforming cells and how scientists are harnessing their medical potential.
How are stem cells used to treat leukemia? What other diseases might be treatable in this way?
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