What are the best stem cell analogies?
I’m often asked, “How can I help people ‘get’ stem cells?
What are the best stem cell analogies? Here are the ones I’ve thought up that resonated most powerfully in my public outreach including with kids.
Stem cells as Transformers.
They are cool.
They can transform into all different kinds of things.
They are exciting.
They are mighty.
They can do positive or negative.
Stem cells as blank tiles in Scrabble.
They can literally be what you want them to be if you use them properly.
They are extremely powerful.
They can make things happen.
They can change things up.
Stem cells as a tree or tree trunk.
They can grow.
They can branch out.
They can bear fruit.
They are a symbol of hope.
In Portuguese, “stem cells” is “células tronco”, which literally translated means “trunk cells”.
Well… I think we’d all need more details to respond to that question. What exactly do you mean? Which cases are you talking about?
Why are there so many deaths from stem cells??