A potential risk in using stem cells in medicine is the possibility of contamination with viruses in lab-grown cells, which could then be passed on to the patient.
A risk of using stem cells in medicine is that lab-grown cells might be contaminated with viruses, which could then be transmitted to the patient.
| Front | What are the risks involved in using stem cells in medicine? |
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| Back | Stem cells grown in the lab may become contaminated with a virus which could be passed on to the patient and so make them sicker. |
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