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 Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to 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.