Stem Cells
Hank gives you the facts on stem cells - what they are, what they're good for, where they come from, and how they're used in medicine. Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get...
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Ok, so you're reading the newspaper, or you're watching the news and they're talking about some new medical technology, Some breakthrough treating congestive heart failure or regrowing muscle tissue in wounded soldiers. I bet you that that story is going to mention that this new type of therapy uses stem cells. And I bet you, like most people, are going to listen along and just go [nods agreeably] Without actually knowing what stem cells are, because who has time to know what stem cells are?!? Today, we are making time. You have lots of different types of cells in your body. You've got muscle cells, and skin cells, and liver cells, and brain cells, Most of these cells have to be replaced every once in a while. Your tastebuds, for instance, are ...
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Ok, so you're reading the newspaper, or you're watching the news and they're talking about some new medical technology, Some breakthrough treating congestive heart failure or regrowing muscle tissue in wounded soldiers. I bet you that that story is going to mention that this new type of therapy uses stem cells. And I bet you, like most people, are going to listen along and just go [nods agreeably] Without actually knowing what stem cells are, because who has time to know what stem cells are?!? Today, we are making time. You have lots of different types of cells in your body. You've got muscle cells, and skin cells, and liver cells, and brain cells, Most of these cells have to be replaced every once in a while. Your tastebuds, for instance, are ...
