Stephen Cuff is only 39, but he suffers from Parkinson's Disease and it has turned his life upside down. He can no longer look after his two children and basic day-to-day activities like shaving,...Weiterlesen

This activity adapted from the HHMI Outreach Program at Harvard University demonstrates the ways in which stem cells can be used to treat and help cure diseases in humans. The activity explains...Weiterlesen

Learn what a stem cell transplant is, meet two patients and help the EdHeads scientists perform one.  Teachers' guide and worksheet are included.

Biotechnology is becoming one of the most important economic driving forces in advanced societies, bringing endless improvements to the health and quality of life of the population. What are the...Weiterlesen

Humans may not look much like flatworms, but there’s a surprising overlap between our genome and that of a planarian due to our distant yet common past. At least one of the genes we share is...Weiterlesen

What are stem cells and why are they so controversial? In this BrainPOP movie, two characters give you the rundown on what makes stem cells different from regular cells. They’ll show you how...Weiterlesen

L’Istituto Superiore di Sanità ha appena pubblicato il volume “Le cellule staminali: spunti per un’azione didattica”, scritto da Ann Zeuner e  ...Weiterlesen

Rethink Stem Cells for Future Therapies, part of 2Ways, a FP-7 project Stem cell research and possible future therapies bring hope to many people, but cause doubt and fear too, as it involves the...Weiterlesen

Stem cells have a lot of potential for medicine. Scientists are trying to understand how to persuade specialised cells to become stem cells again and genes like Ezh2 may hold the key to doing...Weiterlesen