Daniel LongMy Favorite Cell: Stem CellsStem cells are amazing cells that all humans have throughout their bodies. In today's scientific world, stem cells have become important parts of scientific research. Stem cell research has grown exponentially over the past decade. Around the world, stem cells have been studied to help treat various health conditions. The possibilities for stem cell research are vast. The existence of stem cells was theorized by Alexander Maximow in the late 1800s. He believed that cells came from a single type of cell. He wasn't far from this theory. One of the facts that makes stem cells so important and important for health care research is that stem cells are not differentiated. Within our body, the cells that make up our body are programmed to become all of the specific structures of our body such as blood cells or muscle cells. Stem cells do not have this intrinsic programming. They can therefore become any type of cell. When a sperm and an egg combine to create a zygote, it quickly divides and eventually becomes an embryo and, of course, a human being. The cells into which the zygote divides are the first of these stem cells and develop into the cells that make up the body. When a baby is born, these excess stem cells are found in the baby's amniotic fluid and umbilical cord. However, stem cells still exist in adults, but generally remain dormant for the rest of life. Stem cells remain distributed in tissues, muscles, bones and blood. Although there is much that scientists don't know about stem cells, stem cells can be activated by various factors such as disease and can serve to replace...... middle of paper ...... cells to help solve many medical problems. In conclusion, the possibilities are endless with stem cells. Stem cells are an exciting new field of science and can help cure diseases previously thought to be incurable. This is an interesting area to get involved in. Who knows what will be possible in the future with stem cell therapy. Hodgson D, A. Behfar, LV Zingman, etc. 2004: Stable benefit of embryonic stem cell therapy in myocardial infarction. American Journal of Physiology. Flight. 287. p. 471-479Hiyama E and K. Hiyama. 2007: Telomere and telomerase in stem cells. British Cancer Journal. 96.p.1020-1024 Lindvall L, Z. Kokaia and A. Martinez. 2004: Stem cell therapy for human neurodegenerative disorders – how to make it work. Natural medicine. 10. P. 42-50Potten CS 1997: Stem cells. Paterson Institute of Cancer Research, Manchester, UK. p.275