How do Stem Cells Actually Work? | Earth Science

Liz Bonnin explains what stem cells are and their importance in developing specialised cells.


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[jakopic]

Imagine going through the whole process only to find out you were treated with a placebo, going through all the pain and living your last days in the hospital...

[Sciencerely]

As a stem cell researcher, I really appreciated this video! There is indeed a huge potential for stem cell therapies in the fields of cardiovascular diseases - but also organ transplantation, neurodegenerative diseases and immune diseases (such as diabetes) might benefit from further research.

[WmLatin]

Used to watch Liz Bonnin on "Bang Goes The Theory"... hadn't seen her for years. Just as attractive- and informative as ever!

[TheElisabethMaria]

Recently registered as a stem cell donor 😊

[frosted]

This is a food issue, mostly. ApoB and LDL-P are not commonly tested for but they are *direct indicators* of potential heart disease. Most people get a general cholesterol test (HDL, LDL and Triglyceride levels) which do not correlate to any health marker but do give some doctors an excuse to *prescribe lifetime statin therapies* which do not result in longer and healthier lives, although they do change the numbers. In the USA, statins are overprescribed and pushed hard by drug companies after the old big push for carbohydrate rich diets (see the lipid hypothesis, which was discredited). Saturated fats do not correlate to heart disease, that was just selection bias.

[notme]

I'd definitely get a panic attack if I was awake during a heart surgery

[nbolton]

Clicked because she was so gorgeous. Stayed for the good, interesting info...and good looks...and swooning accent. Lol

[Avellar]

"You won't stop me Hack-Man!"

[ЙорданДачев-щн]

Liz Bonnin, Una Bella Donna Fantastica!

[TheTisay]

Dear Liz Bonnin, please make more animal documentaries. I really like you interacting with animals 😊 Make more YT videos. I love the way you speak.

[mofwoofoo]

What was the result for the man's heart? Did it work?

[tanishgh.]

Neurons are constant in body.
Neurons can be repaired but can't increase in body

[afsarahmed]

why do we still have stem cells? what the reason our bodies still posses them in adult bodies?

[kawrght]

Stem cells work when the bloodstream flows through, making the stem really stiff. Older stem cells.may require viagra.

[Amzychannel]

Bone marrow is wrong because your basically putting that problem back into the body use blood reaserch and donners on stage 1 part reaserch

[tabamal]

Long talk, but... what was the result?

[TorabAfghan-df]

Stem cells are very special cell in our bodies that have the unique ability to regenerate and( you tell me more😢

[hopperthemarxist]

Liz Bonnin is my dream woman. I’m donating by the way. Donate to FOREGEN

[Amzychannel]

Stimulation you killed him only 2 to 3 years lived

[mrmoonmanish]

Do you have a boyfriend? I would love to listen to your lectures.