Topic 3C.5 Using Stem Cells

therapeutic cloning

an experimental technique used to produce embryonic stem cells from an adult cell donor

induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells)

adult cells that have been reprogrammed by the introduction of new genes to become pluripotent again

Stem cell therapy

Stem cell therapy is a medical treatment that uses stem cells to repair, regenerate, or replace damaged cells or tissues in the body

cell culturing

Cell culturing is the process of growing and maintaining cells outside of their natural environment, typically in a controlled laboratory setting