Stem cells have the ability to develop into various types of cells in the body. They hold great potential in regenerating damaged organs and tissues, offering hope for medical therapies. While adult stem cells from sources like umbilical...

Scientists want to know why cancer cells sometimes return after chemotherapy has eradicated the tumor. One debated theory is that cancer has its own "stem cells". Three studies published in Nature and Science are in support of this...

Our bodies are the ultimate factory. Every cell has its specific job to do, and is shaped to do that job perfectly. The fate of each cell is determined during the embryo stage, and then cannot be changed. However, cutting-edge research...

Stem cell therapy is a radical new treatment with the potential to restore eyesight and heal injuries. However, many object to its moral implications. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Stem cells can repair or rebuild damaged...

Technology TodaThe video discusses Harvard University's efforts to raise $100 million for research on human stem cells. While federal funding cannot be used for this work due to restrictions on using embryos, states like California have...

From diabetes to Alzheimer's, there's a lot that we hope to be able to treat using stem cell therapies. But the stem cells we use tend to be hard to come by. But it turns out there's a new source of stem cells that has researchers...

What Are Stem Cells | Genetics | Biology | FuseSchool Our bodies are the ultimate factory. Every cell has its specific job to do, and is shaped to do that job perfectly. The fate of each cell is determined during the embryo stage, and...

A pastor talks about the religious debate about stem cell research in this video for secondary science students. The pastor addresses some of the ethical issues surrounding the use of stem cells.

Paul Andersen explains the concepts of genetics. He starts with a brief discussion of the nature vs. nurture debate and shows how epigenetics blurs this distinction. He explains how differentiation of cell types results from the...

Advances in medical science bring complex ethical dilemmas around the beginning and ending of human life. What can the Bible contribute to these debates? A lecture by Richard Burridge, Visiting Professor of Ethics and Theology 25 April...