pluripotent
adjective
plu·rip·o·tent
plu̇-ˈri-pə-tənt 
: not fixed as to developmental potentialities
especially
: capable of differentiating into one of many cell types
pluripotent stem cells
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Studies over the past decade have suggested that treatment via pluripotent stem cells—a type of unspecialized cell that can develop into other types of cells—could lead to a cure, per the Independent’s Vishwam Sankaran.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
It is focused on developing therapies using pluripotent stem cells.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
In recent years, Hanna and other scientists have made remarkable progress in cultivating pluripotent stem cells to mimic the structure and function of a real, growing embryo.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
This Startup Aims To Regenerate Damaged Tissues With The Help Of AI And Lasers
Researchers are exploring the possibility of treating degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s with induced pluripotent stem cells (or iPSCs).
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
It is focused on developing therapies using pluripotent stem cells.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
In recent years, Hanna and other scientists have made remarkable progress in cultivating pluripotent stem cells to mimic the structure and function of a real, growing embryo.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
This Startup Aims To Regenerate Damaged Tissues With The Help Of AI And Lasers
Researchers are exploring the possibility of treating degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s with induced pluripotent stem cells (or iPSCs).
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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pluripotent
adjective
plu·rip·o·tent
plu̇-ˈrip-ət-ənt
1
: not fixed as to developmental potentialities
especially
: capable of differentiating into one of many cell types
pluripotent stem cells
2
: capable of having more than one effect
pluripotent activity
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