This essay from NOVA: "Life's Greatest Miracle" explores the debate over the use of embryonic stem cells in scientific research.

This video explores the basic scientific and ethical questions surrounding the use of stem cells in medical research.

Understand why stem cells are sought after for healing human diseases through cell-based therapies in this article and its supporting resources.

This resource delves into what stem cells are and the types of research they are used in.

Stem cells are unspecialized, stems cells are capable of dividing and renewing themselves for long periods, and stem cells can give rise to specialized cells.

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...

Investigate breakthroughs in stem cell research, and explore the structure and function of a DNA molecule. Create a model of a DNA from tagboard.

This lesson will discuss nervous system disorders and their causes.