Stem cell resources

More than 60 resources about stem cell research and regenerative medicine, fully catalogued. Educational, interactive and multimedia tools, ideal for teachers, science centres and museums, scientists doing outreach and others. Use the filters below or search using keywords.

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EuroStemCell toolkit

A growing set of downloadable, mix-and-match stem cell resources and activities suitable for a variety of educational settings. All components have been extensively tested, and come with full...read more

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Northwest Association for Biomedical Research: Stem Cell Curriculum

Find five downloadable lesson plans with hands-on activities, three powerpoint presentations, individual and group assessments, and a detailed appendix.

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First Hints That Stem Cells Can Help Patients Get Better

In a National Public Radio 'All Things Considered'  5 minute segment, listen to the story of two women losing their sight to progressive forms of blindness.  They may have regained some...read more

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Teachers' TV: Stem cell research- The Issue

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,...read more

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Il punto sulle staminali

Lo studio delle  cellule staminali ha portato ad alcune terapie e a una conoscenza più profonda sulla formazione dei tessuti del nostro organismo, ma anche a false promesse pericolose per i...read more

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Teachers' Domain- Stem cells: Seeds of Hope

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...read more

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Hope Beyond Hype: a story of stem cells from discovery to therapy

This story, in comic book form, provides a realistic and accurate introduction to the complex process of developing best practice clinical stem cell-based treatments, in an interesting and...read more

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EdHeads Stem cell transplant

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

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Moral Continuum: A Card Sorting Activity involving Cloning and Stem Cell Research

Putting things in order of importance and showing the reasons for the order is a way to apply theoretical knowledge. Done as a group, this exercise also explores the concerns and priorities of...read more

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The Biotechnology Revolution: Engineer Skin

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...read more

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Stem cells: Cells with potential

Stem cells are the source, or “stem,” for all of the specialized cells that form our organs and tissues. There are many kinds of stem cells, but two types have made frequent appearances in the...read more

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Planaria: A window on regeneration

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...read more

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'Breast stem cells'

An overview of the human mammary gland with a focus on the role of breast stem cells during pregnancy. The primary function of the mammary gland is to produce milk to nourish young offspring....read more

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Brain POP: Stem cells: They are what they need to be

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...read more

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'Embryonic Stem Cell Patents Banned': Theory of Knowledge

The embryonic stem cell debate generates strong and emotive knowledge issues, which is evidenced by the fact that the case was passed all the way up to the European Court of Justice.  With...read more

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Le cellule staminali: spunti per un’azione didattica

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

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Teaching resource directories

Links to websites offering collections of teaching resources, including educational material on stem cells.

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2Ways Communicating Life Science Research- Stem cells

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...read more

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Regenerative Medicine in the Heart and Cardiac Tissue

Our heart has a very important biological function within our body. The heart is responsible for pumping blood throughout our bodies, which allows other organs to function properly.  Learn...read more

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Very Special Cells

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...read more

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