As stem cells develope they turn into different cells. Scientist have begun the process of looking into what makes the stem cells turn into such a wide range of different cells in the body. A new study shows that a protein called OCT4 plays a vital role in determing what branch of cells the stem cell will ultimately become. This could help scientists to find a way to make specific cells out of stem cells and that could lead to the ability to fight new deseases and rehab new injuries that we couldn't rehab before. The sky is the limit for stem cells as most scientists belive they have a lot of potential in aiding the fight against new problems that we could not address before.
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Stems cells are the key to the future of all medicine. Gene therapy may possibly greatly reduce the need for pills and common medicines. Using the one time fix of gene therapy thru the manipulation of stem cells, we could out-right cure disabilities and diseases, rather than combating them with regular, repetitive treatments.
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