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Stem Cells: A Powerful Way to Slow Aging and Treat Diseases

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Stem cells are a type of cell that can reproduce indefinitely and can develop into a wide range of cell types. They are found everywhere inside the human body, and they help to keep us alive and healthy. Scientists have learned how to turn stem cells into whatever cells the body needs, from fibroblasts to neurons. This could help to cure serious diseases like Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s disease. In this article, we will introduce stem cells, describe their unique capabilities and discuss ways that scientists are using them to cure certain brain diseases.

Source: Frontiers for Young Minds

DOI: 10.3389/frym.2025.1371088

Authors: Jingying Huang, Jiao Wang, Robert Chunhua Zhao

Institution: Shanghai University

Language: English

Topic: Pluripotent Stem Cells Research

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Initiative for Innovative Medicine