American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Shinya Yamanaka, m.d., ph.d.
A biography of Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka. Few medical discoveries have had the immediate impact that his did. He was able to transform normal human cells into stem cells. This extinguished the raging debate over the...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Frederick G. Banting Biographical
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about Frederick Grant Banting's work in the medical field, specifically his discovery of insulin, a discovery which earned him the 1923 Nobel Prize, a prize he shared with John James...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Did Dogs Teach Humans About Diabetes?
Diabetes has a history dating back to Ancient Greece. Our treatment of it, however, is more recent and was originally made possible with the help of man's best friend. Due to physiological traits shared with humans, dogs have saved...
South Carolina Educational Television
Know It All Media: Nasa Online
Find award-winning science, math and technology videos and interactives for grades K-12 produced by NASA and provided for distribution to South Carolina ETV's Knowitall.