What are Stem Cells?

Stem cells are the body’s ‘master’ cells that can transform into different cell types including skin, bone, blood, nerve and muscle cells. Like actors awaiting casting call, stem cells wait for signals to tell them what to become. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function.Stem cells are commonly found in bone marrow, peripheral blood and umbilical cord blood.