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World Aids Day

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  World Aids Day World AIDS Day is held on December 1st each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate people who have died. The day was first conceived in August 1987 by James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter, two public information officers for the Global Programme on AIDS at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. #gettested #health #socialgood #bhfyp #gay #prep #covid #uequalsu #hepatitiseducation #hariaidssedunia #stopstigma #december #love #std #sexualhealth #sharingiscaring #stopdiskriminasi #timpeduliaids #stigmastoponus #infografisdigital #wemorethancare #letslearntogether #kitabisa #sayaberanihilangkanstigma #kamibersamaodha #gettoknow #dutahivaids #letsendtheshame #lgbt #endaids

TOP 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT STEM CELLS

  You might have heard about bone marrow transplants, right? Bone marrow transplant or stem cell transplant is used to treat a few types of blood cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. The procedures are often named after the source of stem cells. In this article, we will try and cover a few things about stem cells and their potential.  Types of Stem cells –  Usually, 2 types of stem cells are found in our body. One is present during the embryological stage, hence named embryonic stem cells. The other one is adult stem cells. Let’s dive in a little more.  Embryonic Stem Cells – These cells are derived from embryos grown in vitro. They caught a lot of attention as they are minimally manipulated and still in the growing stage. They are pluripotent, hence they can be modified into more than one category of cells.  Adult Stem Cells – In an average adult, every organ has certain types of progenitor cells, which gives rise to cells or tissues specific to that organ. They are multipotent cel