Stem cell 101: What is a Stem Cell?

Part one of Stem Cell 101 with John Wagner, M.D., Clinical Director, Stem Cell Institute at the University of Minnesota

What are stem cells and how are they used in medical treatments now... and in the future?

For information about Dr Wagner's research on Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) visit http://www.ahc.umn.edu/eb/

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[gabeisdamncool]

thank you from the University of Hawaii!!!

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[ChunkyyHD]

A Good Explanation, Thanks

[UofMAHC]

@ChunkyyHD Thanks for the feedback.

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