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Episode: A Stem Cell Primer
Description: This week we discuss stem cells. Having great therapeutic and biotechnological potential, stem cells are extending the frontier in medicine. Not only replace dysfunctional or damaged cells, the so-called regenerative medicine, stem cells may also offer us new perspectives regarding the nature of aging and cancer. This review will cover some basics of stem cells, their current development, and possible applications in medicine. Meanwhile, important remaining challenges of stem cell research are discussed as well. Stem cells are unique, unspecialized cells that can divide to create more stem cells (self-renewal) and can transform (differentiate) into vari...