The most promising source of stem cells are induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSC). IPSC’s are promising because they can be created from blood, cord blood, skin and other tissues. They are considered induced pluripotent because researchers have been able to take multipotent cells, which have a specialized function, and “induce” the pluripotent properties similar to embryonic stem cells. While clinical studies in animals are promising, they have been known to create cancer-causing oncogenes or retroviruses. More research is needed in this field but bans on stem cell research could prevent this.
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