a special podcast about Stem cells and how they have the potential to develop into dozens of different specialized cell types. unspecialized cells are able to divide and become specialized cells such as liver, muscle cells, blood cells and skin cells. Stem cells are called undifferentiated cells because they have not yet committed to a developmental path that will form a specific tissue or organ. In the lab we can change these cells into specific cell types for treatment in a process known as differentiation. In some areas of the body, stem cells divide regularly to renew and repair the existing tissue. The bone marrow and gastrointestinal tract are examples of areas in which stem cells function to renew and repair tissue.
