Blood stem cells make all the different kinds of blood and immune cells in our body. Scientists have long been trying to make these cells in the lab and use them to make different blood cell types on demand. Mastering these feats could help make bone marrow transplants more efficient and less toxic, and could lead to better treatments for anemias, immune deficiencies, and other blood disorders. But blood stem cells’ origins and workings still remain somewhat mysterious.
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