Video:
Grey Matters
Stem Cells:
The Brains Begginings
Fred Gage,
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Stem Cells: The Brain's Beginnings (60 min.)
Video Clip #1 (7 min.): Learn what steps are involved in developing therapies with embryonic stem cells, and what hurdles must be overcome to do so.
Video Clip #2 (7 min.): Learn how it is possible to use stem cells to test drug therapies, and what are the advantages of somatic cell nuclear transfer.
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Overview
What is a stem cell? What could studying these cells tell us about the mechanisms of normal development? How could stem cells be used to treat disease? What is controversial about embryonic stem cell research and why? These are some of the questions addressed by the video and supplemental materials. A basic understanding of cell biology and genetics will help you gain a full appreciation of stem cell research. Links to introductory texts on these topics are provided for reference.
Why This Science Matters
On August 9, 2001, President George W. Bush prohibited the use of federal funds for research on embryonic stem cell lines created after that date. On November 2, 2004 voters in California passed proposition 71, the "Stem Cell Research and Cures Act," which provides $3 billion over 10 years for embryonic stem cell research and makes it a constitutional right to conduct stem cell research in California.
Stem Cell Core Course
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