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  Stem cells are special human cells that have retained their ability to differentiate. They can specialise to become anything from a muscle cell to a brain cell. Stem cells can be used to replace damaged or diseased cells with healthy, functioning ones. There are 3 types of stem cells: Embryonic stem cells, Cord Blood stem cells and adult stem cells. Embryos can be deliberately created by fertilizing egg cells with sperm and allowing the resulting zygote to develop for a few days until it has between four and sixteen cells. All of the cells are embryonic stem cells. Blood can be extracted from the umbilical cord of a new-born baby and stem cells obtained from it. The cells can be frozen and stored for possible use later in the baby's life. These are referred to as Cord Blood cells. Stem cells can also be extracted from an adult’s tissues – these are adult stem cells. These types of stem cells vary in their properties and therefore in their potential for therapeutic use. Embryonic ...

Bacteria were one of the first life forms to appear on earth. Though only unicellular, their biomass is greater than that of animals and plants combined. This is because they are found virtually everywhere. Around you, on you and even inside you! Most of these bacteria are harmless and some are beneficial, helping your digestion and immunity. However, a handful are actually harmful and cause disease. Fortunately, We have amazing medicines to fight these dangerous bacteria off. They’re called antibiotics. Synthesized from mould, chemicals and other natural products these antibiotics kill or neutralize bacteria, making them harmless. Antibiotics interfere with essential processes of the bacteria like protein synthesis and disrupt cell wall growth all while leaving the human unharmed. They are used for everything from surgery to chemotherapy and organ transplants to fighting off a minor infection. Routine medical procedures would be life-threatening without them. Unfortunately, some bact...

Today's article is a little different. I would like to introduce all of you to the curative community. Founded by me and my friend, Bhakti this is an online platform that helps spread awareness about healthcare and medicine. It has been founded to engage the global community, from professionals to healthcare enthusiasts to share information about rising problems and commendable achievements and progress in the fields of biomedical sciences and medicine. We aim to provide students who are unable to meet with/ shadow/ intern with doctors due to Covid-19 a platform where they can learn directly from them. Please do check out our podcasts and articles :) https://curativecommunity.wixsite.com/curativecommunity/about