Blood Stem Cells

Blood stem cells (also called haematopoietic stem cells) are used to study, as well as treat, genetic disorders. Find factsheets and resources about their biology and uses here.

Resources & Factsheets

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What conditions can currently be treated using gene and cell therapy?

Related Topics Blood disorders Cancer Eye Disease Immune Conditions Multiple Sclerosis Rare Diseases Blood Stem Cells CAR-T Therapy Cell Therapy Current and Potential Uses Explore Stem Cells Factsheets Gene Editing Gene Therapy
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Laboratory-grown blood cells: Transfusion of the future

Related Topics Blood disorders Blood Stem Cells Research
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In the Spotlight: Is banking cord blood a good investment?

Related Topics Blood disorders Cord Blood Blood Stem Cells Cord Blood Current and Potential Uses Explore Stem Cells
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Peter's Story: stem cells and blood cancers

Related Topics Cancer Blood Stem Cells Clinical Trials Current and Potential Uses Explore Stem Cells Patient Involvement Research
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Blood stem cells: the pioneers of stem cell research

Related Topics Blood Stem Cells Cell and Gene Fundamentals Factsheets Methods and Tools
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Smear of peripheral blood from a patient with chronic myeloid leukaemia

Leukaemia: how can stem cells help?

Related Topics Cancer Blood Stem Cells Current and Potential Uses Factsheets
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Cord blood stem cells: current uses and future challenges

Related Topics Cord Blood Blood Stem Cells Cell and Gene Fundamentals Cell Therapy Cord Blood Factsheets
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