157 - Stem Cells

On today’s episode: It might be time to sleep in separate beds. We talk about how our very own Bobby Frankenburger discovered his passion for science. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESYour partner may wake you up six times a night – but does it matter? | N ...  Show more

On today’s episode: What makes a stable star start to flicker wildly? Electrons are really a lot slower than you think they are. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESUW astronomers collect rare evidence of two planets colliding CREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenb ...  Show more

How do our bodies build our bodies? What does a stem cell look like? How do they know what to do? What diseases could stem cells cure? And why is Canada such a hot place for research? Dr. Samantha Yammine – known by many as Science Sam – is a stem cell biologist and science co ...

Since scientists realized there is a type of cell that can grow into any other type, they have worked to use them to heal human conditions like Parkinson's and immune disorders. But because stem cells often come from embryos they remain controversial.

The human body is made up of more than 30 trillion cells, but how do they all work together? It's all about communication! "They talk through molecules going from one cell to the adjacent cell," says Dr. Sandra Murray, a professor of cell biology and physiology at the University ...  Show more

Learn about how quadruple-helix DNA could help us fight cancer; how diversity improves technology, with materials scientist Ainissa Ramirez; and how cats domesticated themselves.Quadruple-helix DNA exists - and it might be useful for fighting cancers by Cameron DukeRare quadruple ...  Show more