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Scientists studying human developmental biology have recently discovered human stem cells. These are a special type of cell that can give rise to multiple tissue types, they are found in the human body and there are several types :- embryonic stem cells, embryonic germ cells, and adult stem cells.

Techniques have been developed that allow scientists to study cultures of stem cells, this allows us to further understand human embryology. Potentially this technology will offer cures for several diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, disease of the nervous system such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

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