What Is Cancer? Understanding How It Develops and Why It’s So Aggressive
Cancer is a disease in which some cells in the body grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), this occurs when damaged or abnormal cells continue to divide instead of dying and being replaced by new, healthy cells. How Does Cancer Start? Cancer can begin […]
Stem Cells: Characteristics and Importance
Stem Cells: Characteristics and Importance. “Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth.” NIH Stem Cell Information What is a Stem Cell? A stem cell, also known as a progenitor cell, is a type of cell capable of generating more specialized mature […]
