Feature Potent Promise: Essential Stemness Scientists move closer to understanding the dual fates of embryonic stem cells — to divide or develop By Tina Hesman Saey August 29, 2008 at 12:49 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Stem cells’ powers of self-renewal, immortality and potential for medicine inspire those who study them.