Understanding Stem Cells
- Grade Level: Senior High (10-12)-Adult
- Subjects: Biology
- Produced By: Rees Films
- Year: 2006
- Country: Australia
- Language: English
- Running Time: 30m
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This 30-minute program is an introduction to stem cells. It assumes no prior knowledge, and covers the following topics: What stem cells are; The difference between embryonic and adult stem cells; IVF as a key source of embryonic stem cells; Therapeutic cloning (somatic cell nuclear transfer); The difference between therapeutic and reproductive cloning; Potential medical applications of stem cell research; A brief overview of ethical issues raised by stem cell research.