Question

The first embryonic stem cell trials too place October 2010 to treat a patient. This patient had been left partially paralysed by nerve damage after a spinal injury. Explain why it is an advantage to use embryonic stem cells to treat spinal injuries.

Answer 1

Stem cells can differentiate into any type of cell so they can be used to produce/repair nerve tissues. Advantage of using embryonic stem cells is that they are easier to extract than adult stem cells.