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What are stem cells and why are they important for the future of medicine?

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An explanation of how stem cells could transform medical practice, from treating the diseases of ageing to finding a cure for cancer by Professor Colin Goding, Co-Director, Oxford Stem Cell Institute.

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How can stem cells help in the treatment of cancer?

One of the flipsides of ageing is cancer, characterised by cells that do not age. What can stem cell research learn from cancer cells to help prevent the degenerative illnesses associated with ageing?

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Big Questions For The Future

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Department: Oxford Martin School

Date Added: 20/08/2012

Duration: 00:03:00

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