A condition in which stem cells produced in the bone marrow fail to mature normally into red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The immature blood cells do not work the way they should and die prematurely.

What is the lifespan of a stem cell?

Some stem cells lasted five months and others more than three years, but again and again the computer program predicted survival time with surprising accuracy.

Do stem cells die as we age?

However, adult stem cells appear to age with the person. As stem cells age, their functional ability also deteriorates[12,17]. Specifically, this regenerative power appears to decline with age, as injuries in older individuals heal more slowly than in childhood.