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Stem cells are also also known as
progenitor cells and the mother of all
cell lines. Their name comes from the
fact that all human cell types stem from
these cells. To put it simply, every cell in
the body was once stem cells that have
yet to specialise or“differentiate”.
What makes stem cells so unique is
their massive replicative ability. They
are able to constantly divide, more so in
embryos and infants than in adults.
Couple this with their ability to
differentiate into every cell type, stem
cells are able to repair and regenerate
body parts that have been damaged or
worn. In fact, the 60 billion cells in our
bodies are the result of our stem cells’
doing.
Cells are the smallest living units that
make up our bodies, which is why it is
essential to maintain cell health as it is
reflected in our own well being.
Unfortunately, it may well be
impossible to prevent our cells from any
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damage at all. They are constantly
being exposed to environmental and
lifestyle factors that cause continual or
persisting damage. These include poor
diet or nutrition, cell ageing, decreasing
cell count due to ageing, and
mechanical or chemical damage from
the environment. Even more
unfortunate is that every detrimental
change in the way our cells function is
reflected in some form of deteriorating
health condition.
Arguably, the best way to overcome
ageing and health conditions is to
regenerate and replace every faulty cell
in the body with new, active ones; and
this is possible to a large degree
through the use of stem cell technology
and regenerative medicine. It doesn’t
just end there: anti-ageing processes
and disease prevention may also be
possible due to the nature of stem cells
and the mechanics of how ageing
occurs.