In this episode, we briefly introduce stem cells and their niches. Our discussion  focuses on the following topics:

• Stem cells as a good field of study
• The applications of stem cells
• Mechanical & Biochemical signalling pathways associated with stem cell niches
• Age-related stem cell niches
• How modulating stem cell niches can be important in therapy

These are the articles mentioned in this episode:

• 'No place like home: anatomy and function of the stem cell niche’  (Jones & Wagers, 2008)
• 'Blood-borne revitalization of the aged brain' (Castellano, Kirby, Wyss-Coray, 2015)
• 'Therapeutic targeting of a stem cell niche'  (Adams et al,  2007)