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Uses of Stem Cells:


● Regenerative Therapy


Stem cells are used to replace the dead cells in case of conditions like diabetes, myocardial infarction, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, etc.


● Organ Transplantation: organs such as kidney and liver can transplanted.


● Disease treatment: stem cells can produce blood cells which is required in conditions like anaemia, thalassemia, leukaemia, etc.


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