Stem Cell Research - The Issues: Professor Ian Wilmut examines the concept of stem cell research, the science behind it and his opinion for the technology, while others present issues for concern. This programme examines the issues...

When it comes to our blood-producing stem cells, biologists have learned that bigger is not better. And a study has taken a look at the accomplishments and obstacles of an in-progress attempt to restore a large belt of degraded land...

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...

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...

Earlier this week, researchers published in the journal Cell that they had created embryonic stem cells by cloning human skin cells. An embryo is usually created when sperm enters the egg cell, which then starts to divide. Instead of...

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.

From synthetic embryos to lab-grown skin, we live in a brave new world of stem cell advances. So why can it still take years to recover from injury? Orthopedic surgeon Kevin Stone is working to accelerate the body's healing response so...

Calling them "our bodies' own repair kits," Susan Solomon advocates research using lab-grown stem cells. By growing individual pluripotent stem cell lines, her team creates testbeds that could accelerate research into curing diseases --...

The heart is one of the least regenerative organs in the human body -- a big factor in making heart failure the number one killer worldwide. What if we could help heart muscle regenerate after injury? Physician and scientist Chuck Murry...

Researchers from the University of Miami have made a breakthrough in using stem cells to repair hearts damaged from heart attack. The study found that stem cells donated by strangers were just as safe and effective as patients' own cells...

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...

Stem cells are widely believed to hold great promise in medical research because of their ability to transform into all sorts of other cell types, and scientists can grow it in living mice.

This video discusses the advancements and controversies surrounding in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryonic stem cell research. It highlights the increasing success rates of IVF, with a potential success rate of up to 50% for women...

Howcast - Learn about stem cell research for hair growth from hair transplant surgeon Craig Ziering, MD in this Howcast video.

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...

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...

The cells in your body are like computer software: they're "programmed" to carry out specific functions at specific times. If we can better understand this process, we could unlock the ability to reprogram cells ourselves, says...

Japanese research foundation Riken has developed for the first time a way to generate multilayered retinal tissue from human embryonic stem cells, according to an article published in the June 13 edition of the scientific journal Cell...

A group of researchers from Oregon Health and Science University succeeded in using cloning to create human embryonic stem cells paving the way for the development of replacement tissue to treat diseases, according to a BBC report.

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...

The World Stem Cell Foundation, led by renowned South Korean biologist Wang Woo Stack, is set to revolutionize global stem cell research by providing new lines of embryonic stem cells to scientists worldwide. With branches in the United...

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.

A young sportsman who is a paraplegic explains some of the issues surrounding the use of stem cells in this video for secondary science students.



Drawing on his personal experience of living with a disability, Craig McMillan...