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Spotlight On Stem Cells

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Students discover the differences in how stem cells develop and function depending on their source. They see how scientists are using stem cells - from a variety of sources - to study how they can be used to cure certain illnesses and afflictions.

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stem cell research, science
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6th - 9th
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Science
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