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How are stem cells used to treat diseases?

April 26, 2017diseases stem cells treat Used

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How are stem cells used to treat diseases?

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Most commonly, to date, stem cells are primarily used in transplant medicine to regenerate a patient’s blood and immune system. After being transplanted, the stem cells move to the patient’s bone marrow where they multiply and regenerate the cells. This helps to create a new blood and immune system for the patient. Cord blood stem cells are currently being used to treat over 70 diseases.