Monday, March 31, 2008

Introduction

What is Stem Cell? Aims and Objectives of this web site. A-Z of stem cell.

Surveys

The survey findings and implications. What does the future holds for us.

Impacts

The impacts of stem cell on science, human, social, economic and political front

References and Links

Other useful links and web sites online

Interviews

Interviews with prominent scientists including Nobel Laureate Professor Paul Berg

Site Map

This web site is best viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0+.Under screen resolution 1024 x 768 .Stem Cells- Everything you need to know  by DMND

Stem cells are harvested mainly from haematopoietic tissues namely peripheral blood, bone marrow and umbilical cord. Cord blood is one of the richest sources of stem cells.

The umbilical cord blood is harvested immediately after birth of the child and must be preserved immediately.

Stem cells are stored cryogenically  and theoretically can be stored indefinitely. They have been successfully transplanted after 15 years of storage.

The oldest cord blood stored to date is around 20 years. It remains to be seen  whether they will degenerate over time

The Year 2007 November

Scientists have made ordinary human skin cells take on the chameleon-like powers of embryonic stem cells. This work represents the biological equivalent of the Wright Brothers’ first airplane.

Pictures from Wellcome Foundation