Stem cell treatments and rejection reactions

Posted: Published on June 1st, 2011

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Originally, doctors and scientists thought stem cells worked because they literally replaced the dead or damaged cells in the body. If this was the case, a rejection reaction would be possible. New research has shown however, that the injected stem cells release neurotrophic factors which push the patients own cells to begin renewing and healing.

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Stem cell treatments and rejection reactions

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