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Many scientists call them cancer stem cells because, in contrast to most cancer cells, they can self-renew.
Scientists Target Tumors' Most Resilient Cells Ron Winslow 2010
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Their unique capacities to divide and self-renew for long periods of time and to differentiate into different types of body cells make them invaluable tools in what is now called
Cloning Devolder, Katrien 2008
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That pluripotent ability, and the fact that stem cells self-renew, is the main attraction of stem cells from human embryos.
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Rental agreements usually run from month to month and self-renew unless terminated by the landlord or tenant.
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Scientists say they have a more limited ability than embryonic stem cells to self-renew.
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Embryonic stem cells also have an unlimited ability to self-renew.
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Because of their ability to generate different types of cells, to multiply and self-renew, scientists hope to harness stem cells to treat a variety of diseases and disorders, including cancer, diabetes and injuries.
Reuters: Top News 2011
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Because of their ability to generate different types of cells, to multiply and self-renew, scientists hope to harness stem cells to treat a variety of diseases and disorders, including cancer, diabetes and injuries.
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Because of their ability to generate different types of cells and multiply and self-renew, scientists hope to harness them to treat a variety of diseases and disorders, including cancer and diabetes, and injuries.
FOXNews.com 2011
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Because of their ability to generate different types of cells, to multiply and self-renew, scientists hope to harness stem cells to treat a variety of diseases and disorders, including cancer, diabetes and injuries.
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