Stem cell basics videos is the easiest way to understand the various types of stem cells.
Understanding stem cell basics will help you understand the various areas of research that utilize the different cell types.
From Anti-aging to curing disease, stem cells are going to play a major role in the future of medicine. Stem Cell Basics are here to help you through the sometimes complicated understanding of stem cells.
Adult stem cells An adult stem cell has the ability to renew itself and give rise to all the specialized cell types of the tissue from which it originated.
Embryonic stem cells Embryonic are cells taken from a 5-day embryo. They have the potential to become a wide variety of specialized cell types.
Adult Stem Cells and Embryonic(3:56 min)
The video looks at Adult Stem Cells, how they differ from Enbryonic Stem Cells and what they can do to help you body regenerate and repair.
Stem Cell Types and Sources 4 mins.
How Stem cells work and develop. 8 mins.
Bone Marrow cells Are a variety of stem cells found in bone marrow that does not give rise to blood cells but instead generates bone, cartilage, fat, and fibrous connective tissue. The bodies ability to release stem cells from the bone marrow is critically important to everyday health. The more stem cells you have circulating in your blood stream the healthier you will be.
NASCAR Foundation Hendrick Marrow Program
Founded in 1997 in partnership with the Marrow Foundation and the National Marrow Donor Program, the program educates the public about marrow donation and raises money to add volunteers to the NMDP Registry and helps cover patient expenses.
Understanding Bone Marrow Stem Cells(6:27 mins)
Bone Marrow Stem Cell Applications(6:22 mins)
Dr. Steenblock explains the many applications for which bone marrow stem cells can be used.
Umbilical cord blood stem cells— These stem cells are collected from the umbilical cord at birth. Core Blood stem cells are able to produce all of the blood cells in the body. Currently Cord Blood is used to treat patients who have undergone chemotherapy to destroy their bone marrow due to cancer or other blood-related disorders. This stem cell basic video should help you to understand the difference between embyronic and cord blood stem cells.
Cord Blood Stem Cells and Top 10 Causes of Death in US(8:16 mins)
Stem cells from core blood are currently addressing the top ten causes of death in the U.S., including heart, cancer, kidney, lung, neural, diseases and more.
Understanding Embryonic Stem Cells(9:57 mins)
An excellent stem cell basics video regarding embryonic stem cells. Provided by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, this lecture by Dr. Douglas Melton describes embryonic stem cells and their role in health and development.
