You may think that stem cell research is new but it’s not. It’s backed by years, even a century, of research. What generally makes stem cells and the ensuing talks or debates confusing is that there are so many kinds of these cells and the benefits as well as the downsides differ from each.

Essentially, stem cells are classified based on how versatile they are, in development and function. In many instances, you may be familiar with terms such as totipotent and multipotent cells as well as the famed pluripotent cells and you may have interchanged them in read more…