Stem cells hold 2 characteristics: Firstly, the ability to self-renew (perform mitosis), this is a part of the cell cycle when replicated chromosomes are separated into two new nuclei. This gives rise to identical replicated cells. No other cell in the body has the natural ability to generate new cell types.
Secondly, to differentiate into specialized cells such as cartilage, heart cells, pancreatic cells, liver cells, and neurons. Therefore, this regenerative ability of stem cells makes them the ideal choice to tackle many of today’s chronic disease.