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New Breakthrough in Treating Heart Attacks: Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise
Scientists at the British Heart Foundation laboratories are investigating a groundbreaking treatment for heart attacks. By taking stem cells from a patient's bone marrow and injecting them into the heart, they have found that the damaged...
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The World's First Stem Cell Bank: Advancing Research and Treatment for Diseases
The world's first stem cell bank in the UK is a groundbreaking facility that stores and distributes ethically acquired, quality controlled stem cell lines for research and treatment. Stem cells have the potential to regenerate damaged...
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Stem Cell Research and Cloning: Advancements and Limitations
King's College in London is one of the few places in Britain where research using human stem cells is allowed. Stem cells have the potential to develop into any specialized cell in the body, making them a promising avenue for...
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The Ethics and Competition of Stem Cell Research Funding
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...
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Stem Cell Research: Promising Advances and Controversies
This video highlights the potential of stem cell research in treating various medical conditions. It discusses the ethical concerns surrounding embryonic stem cells while emphasizing the use of adult stem cells, which are considered...
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Blind Mother's Vision Restored through Pioneering Stem Cell Transplant
A pioneering stem cell transplant procedure has restored sight to Deborah Caitlin, who had been blind in both eyes due to a childhood accident and an acid incident. Surgeons took stem cells from a deceased donor, grew them into a thin...
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I WONDER - What Are Stem Cells?
This video is answering the question of what are stem cells.
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Stem Cells: Unlocking The Potential to Regenerate Tissues
Revealing the amazing and unique properties of stem cells, and how they can be used to regenerate tissues. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. There are three different types of stem cell: embryonic, foetal and adult. Stem cells...
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Therapeutic Stem Cells
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...
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Stem Cells: Versatile Cells with the Potential to Specialize
Unspecialised cells that can divide repeatedly and develop into different types of specialised cell. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
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CT Scanners and Advancements in Medical Imaging
The CT scanner is a revolutionary medical imaging technology that combines digital processing and X-ray technology to produce high-resolution 3D images of internal organs. It can detect abnormalities like tumors, blood clots, and bone...
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The Future of Food: Innovations for 2030
Explore the revolutionary advancements in food technology expected by 2030. From lab-grown meat and 3D-printed meals to smart packaging that ensures food safety, discover how our dining experiences will evolve. Learn about the science...
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Future Fertility: Scientists Explore Potential of Gender-Swapping Reproductive Cells
Researchers have discovered a groundbreaking technique where human stem cells can be developed into early forms of reproductive cells, potentially allowing women to produce sperm and men to produce eggs. Stem cells from embryos leftover...
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Revolutionizing Heart Health: The Power of Adult Stem Cells
Researchers are using adult stem cells to build new arteries and improve blood flow in patients with heart conditions. In a study involving over 100 patients, significant improvements were seen in blood flow and heart muscle function...
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Revolutionizing Tissue Engineering: Using Microvascular Beds for Stem Cell Therapy
This video discusses the promising potential of stem cell medicine in treating various diseases but highlights a key challenge faced by scientists in creating extensive blood supply systems for engineered tissues.
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Revolutionizing Bone Healing: Liquid Artificial Bone Injection
This video showcases a revolutionary new approach to treating bone fractures using liquid artificial bone. This video highlights the key benefits of this new technology, including the ability for new bone tissue and stem cells to migrate...
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GCSE Biology - Structure of a Leaf and Stomata #50
In this video we cover how plants are organised, and then take a closer look at the leaf. We consider the different parts of a leaf and how it is adapted for its functions. We re-uploaded this video as the original had some unedited...
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GCSE Biology - Stem Cells in Medicine
In this video, we cover: - A quick recap of what stem cells are - How stem cells can be used to treat conditions like diabetes, paralysis and sickle cell anaemia - The risks involved with stem cell treatment - The ethical objections to...
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GCSE Biology - What are Stem Cells? Difference Between Embryonic and Adult Stem Cells #11
In this video, we cover: - What stem cells are - What differentiation is - The difference between embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells Exam board specific info: AQA - Suitable for everyone IGCSE Edexcel - Suitable for everyone...
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What's The Most Indestructible Animal To Ever Live On Earth?
Anti Nuke Cockroach, Space Water Bears, Bulletproof Dinos & Immortal Worms are just some of the incredible animals we look at as we determine the Toughest Most Indestructible Animal Ever!
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Why Isn't Life Immortal? - Lesson Plan
In this Nature League Lesson Plan, Brit explores the definitions and connections between metabolism and aging.
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Exploring Metabolism and Aging | Compilation
Brit looks back on our tenth month on Nature League, when we explored the theme of metabolism and aging. Get your Nature League pin here!
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Does Donating Blood Burn Calories?
Donating blood can lead to weight loss, but this loss is not significant. As covered in this video, the average donation is 1 pint of blood, which weighs about 1 pound; so right off the bat, you’re walking out of the donation center 1...