What can be learned by studying adult stem cells?
Research on adult stem cells has generated a great deal of excitement. Certain kinds of adult stem cells seem to have the ability to differentiate into a number of different cell types. Given the right conditions they may have utility in regenerative medicine, where stem cells are induced to differentiate into the specific cell type required to repair damaged or destroyed cells and tissue. If differentiation of adult stem cells can be controlled in the laboratory, these cells may become the basis of therapies for many serious common diseases.
