• Question: What are stem cells and neurons?

    Asked by Sharmin_the BEST to Omur on 14 Mar 2016. This question was also asked by Mimuna04, bluebestie021, Resh@science.
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      Omur Tastan answered on 14 Mar 2016:

      Stem cells are very special cells that have the ability to turn into any cell type. The embryo, in the beginning of its life is full of stem cells! These cells slowly slowly divide and become different type of cells like nerve cells, muscle cells, skin cells, intestinal cells and many many more.
      Some tissues have secret reserves of stem cells and when that tissue is damaged, they can use these stem cells to produce more specialised cells!

      Neurons are nerve cells. They are responsible for carrying messages across our bodies. They are very special and fragile cells and they cannot repair themselves very well unfortunately.

    • Photo: Omur Tastan

      Omur Tastan answered on 14 Mar 2016:

      Stem cells are very special cells that have the ability to turn into any cell type. The embryo, in the beginning of its life is full of stem cells! These cells slowly slowly divide and become different type of cells like nerve cells, muscle cells, skin cells, intestinal cells and many many more.
      Some tissues have secret reserves of stem cells and when that tissue is damaged, they can use these stem cells to produce more specialised cells!
      Neurons are nerve cells. They are responsible for carrying messages across our bodies. They are very special and fragile cells and they cannot repair themselves very well unfortunately.

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