Uganda gets stem cell therapy centre, treats first patient

Stem cell therapy also known as regenerative medicine is a treatment that uses stem cells to repair or prevent disease. It promotes the repair response of diseased, dysfunctional or injured tissue using stem cells or their derivatives. 

Experts say stem cells are grown in a laboratory and manipulated to become specific cell types, such as heart muscle cells, blood cells, or nerve cells. (Photo by Benjalina Namazzi)