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  1. Stem Cell Basics | STEM Cell Information - National Institutes of Health

    Stem cells have the remarkable potential to renew themselves. They can develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth. Researchers study many different types of stem cells.

  2. Stem cells: What they are and what they do - Mayo Clinic

    Mar 23, 2024 · Stem cells are the body's master cells. All other cells arise from stem cells, including blood cells, nerve cells and other cells. Stem cells are a special type of cells that have two important …

  3. Stem cell - Wikipedia

    Adult stem cells are found in a few select locations in the body, known as niches, such as those in the bone marrow or gonads. They exist to replenish rapidly lost cell types and are multipotent or …

  4. What Are Stem Cells? - Cleveland Clinic

    Stem cells are cells in your body that can become different cell types, like blood, bone and muscle cells. They occasionally make copies of themselves, which is why you don’t run out of stem cells during …

  5. Stem cell | Definition, Types, Uses, Research, & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 7, 2026 · Extensive experience with mouse embryonic stem cells made it possible for scientists to grow human embryonic stem cells from early human embryos, and the first human stem cell line was …

  6. What Are Stem Cells? - University of Rochester Medical Center

    Every type of blood cell in the bone marrow starts as a stem cell. Stem cells are immature cells that are able to make other blood cells that mature and function as needed.

  7. What Are Stem Cells? - Stanford Medicine Children's Health

    Stem cells are special human cells that have the ability to develop into many different cell types, from muscle cells to brain cells. In some cases, they also have the ability to repair damaged tissues.

  8. What Are Stem Cells and Why Are They So Special?

    Aug 4, 2025 · Among the thousands of different kinds of cells that make up the human body, a rare and extraordinary type stands apart—not because of its complexity, but because of its potential. These …

  9. Stem Cell Basics - University of Nebraska Medical Center

    Stem cells are the foundation cells for every organ, tissue and cell in the body. They are like a blank microchip that can ultimately be programmed to perform particular tasks. Stem cells are …

  10. Stem cells: Types, uses, and research - Medical News Today

    Aug 20, 2025 · There are two main types of adult stem cells: those in developed bodily tissues and induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. Developed bodily tissues — such as organs, muscles, skin, and …