The first embryonic stem cell trials too place October 2010 to treat a patient. This patient had been left partially paralysed by nerve damage after a spinal injury. Explain why it is an advantage to use embryonic stem cells to treat spinal injuries.
Stem cells can differentiate into any type of cell so they can be used to produce/repair nerve tissues. Advantage of using embryonic stem cells is that they are easier to extract than adult stem cells.
