Potent Biology: Stem Cells, Cloning and Regeneration

Synopsis: What are embryonic stem cells? Why are they potent? How do they differ from adult stem cells? Are embryonic development and regeneration intimately connected? In four presentations, given as part of the HHMI Science Lectures series in 2006, Dr. Douglas A. Melton and Dr. Nadia Rosenthal discuss how stem cells may hold the key for curing diseases and unlocking the secrets of regeneration.

DVD includes detailed chapter search by scientific topic; direct access to animations; English subtitles; interviews with the speakers; special features on stem cell therapies and regeneration in diverse animals; a discussion on stem cell policies and ethics, and a story on stem cells from NOVA scienceNOW.
Series: Hhmi Holiday Lectures on Science 2006, Series.
Language: English
Country: United States
Year of release: 2006
Year of production: 2006
Subjects: Biology; Medical sciences
Keywords: cell biology; cloning; genetics; medical research; stem cells

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