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Research on stem cells provides critical insights into our understanding of development, genetics/epigenetics, physiology, reprogramming, regeneration, and disease, and is finding applications ranging from drug screening methods to cell transplantation. Here, we highlight work focusing on the basic biology and diverse applications of stem cells.