Human Skin Cells Video
Stem Cells Made From Human SkinMar 31, 2012
Scientists have made ordinary human skin cells take on the chameleon-like powers of embryonic stem cells, a startling breakthrough that might someday deliver the medical payoffs of embryo cloning without the controversy.
How Blood Vessels Made From Human Skin Cells Could Change the Future of MedicineAug 02, 2011
Showcased in the American Heart Association's Emerging Science Series, this video introduces the viewer to groundbreaking research where lab-grown skin cells taken from a single, human donor were turned into human blood vessels and successfully implanted into patients. The bulk of this research was developed at Saint Joseph's Translational Research Institute in Atlanta, Georgia.
What is skin? The layers of human skinMay 17, 2012
The skin is the largest organ of the human body, weighing approximately 16% of our bodyweight. Skin consists of multiple layers, epidermis, dermis and hypodermis. Produced by Clinuvel www.clinuvel.com Human skin has numerous functions, it is the major interface between the environment and the human organs and so it serves many specialised functions that facilitate survival. It regulates body temperature to protect against hyperthermia and hypothermia. Skin protects from the invasion of noxious substances, UV light, heat and micro-organisms. The skin is also the most extensive sensory organ of the body for detection of tactile, thermal and painful stimuli and is where vitamin D production begins For more information on skin, light, UV and melanin visit www.clinuvel.com
Brain cells from skin cellsMay 13, 2012
This is a beautiful image of human brain cells, which can now be grown from adult skin cells. Cambridge University's Under the Microscope is a collection of videos that show glimpses of the natural and man-made world in stunning close-up. Check out the rest of the series here: bit.ly Yichen Shi: "Brain neural stem cells derived from human skin cells: these stem cells express typical marker genes of brain neocortical stem cells, such as Pax6 (Red fluorescent labeled), and form a rosette structure resembling the transection of the neural tube." The entire image is about 250 μm across (a really thick bit of human hair). More info: www.cam.ac.uk en.wikipedia.org Picture taken by Yichen Shi in the Livesey Lab www.gurdon.cam.ac.uk Voice over by Fred Lewsey. Music by Peter Nickalls: www.peternickalls.com
The Skin GunMay 20, 2012
Explorer : How to Build a Beating Heart : MON FEB 7 10p et/pt : channel.nationalgeographic.com A simple idea backed by stem cell research allows victims of severe burns to heal in merely days.
Spider Silk and Human Skin Blend Stops a BulletMay 10, 2012
For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ me.lt A Dutch artist has blended spider silk with human skin to produce a superstrong material that can stop a bullet at half its regular speed. Jalila Essaïdi collaborated with cell biologist Abdoelwaheb El Ghalbzouri to produce the material which is three times tougher than kevlar. Dutch artist Jalila Essaïdi (pronounced: Ja-leela Es-eye-Dee) and cell biologist Abdoelwaheb El Ghalbzouri (pronounced: Abdul-Waheeb El Galb-zoory) blended spider silk with human skin to produce a superstrong material that can stop a rifle bullet shot at half its regular speed. Time to move over Kevlar? Not quite yet, but the new weave could turn out to have various medical uses. Essaïdi's original art work is a lab sample of skin tissue stored in a refrigerator and accompanied by a video showing a gunshot test on the material. However, such grafted skin is still half way from being truly bulletproof. [Abdoelwaheb El Ghalbzouri, Leiden University Medical Center]: "Spider silk has shown to be three times stronger than kevlar, so the bullet proof vests are generated with 33 layers of kevlar. In this experiment we shot a bullet at our spider silk model, we had only four layers of silk which is of course nothing compared to 33, so we believe that if we generate a skin model with 33 layers, I think we can definitely hold a bullet, yeah, I am 100 percent sure about it." Bullet proof vests made of ...
euronews science - Robots produce human skin in flesh factoryJan 31, 2012
It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie: human skin, made by a machine. At the Fraunhofer Institute in Stuttgart, it is becoming reality. Researchers produce three-dimensional skin, using cells from human skin. The process is expected to pave the way for a new era, in which human tissue could be used for anything from cosmetics testing to organ reconstruction.... www.euronews.net
Human Skin Strengthened With Spider Goat Silk Stops BulletApr 25, 2012
From: www.youtube.com September 20, 2011 - A Dutch artist has blended spider silk with human skin to produce a super-strong material that can stop a bullet at half its regular speed. Jalila Essaïdi collaborated with cell biologist Abdoelwaheb El Ghalbzouri to produce the material which is three times tougher than Kevlar. Stuart McDillreports. FAIR USE NOTICE: This video may contain copyrighted material. Such material is made available for educational purposes only. This constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Title 17 USC section 106A-117 of the US Copyright Law.
Jerome Zack: Creating iPS CellsMay 02, 2012
In 2006 scientists learned how to create a pluripotent stem cell out of a human skin cell. These cells, called induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells have many of the characteristics of embryonic stem cells including the ability to create mature cell types. Dr. Jerome Zack has a CIRM grant to create iPS cells that could be used in human therapies. Zack is Associate Director, UCLA AIDS Institute, professor of Medicine, Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics, and a scientist with the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem cell Research at UCLA.
Human Physiology : What Is a Somatic Cell?Apr 30, 2012
Somatic cells are typical cells in the human body, such as hair cells, skin cells and eye cells. Discover how somatic cells differ from gametes with information from a science teacher in this free video on physiology and the human body. Expert: Janice Creneti Bio: Janice Creneti has a BS in secondary science education and a BA in biology from Boston University. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Stem Cell Facial At Metamorphosis Day Spa Using Emerge Labs Skin CareMay 15, 2012
The newest cutting edge facial from Metamorphosis Day Spa uses the new scientific breakthrough ingredient, PhytoCellTec plant stem cells from a rare Swiss apple! This facial consists of gentle regenerative cleansing using a soothing cleanser infused with plant stem cells, followed by steaming with a stem cell broth, extraction of impurities, application of Emerge Swiss Stem Cell Serum using ultrasound waves for deep penetration into the epidermal layer, finished by a healing, self-renewing cocoon mask infused with collagen and plant stem cells that combats chronological aging by boosting the production of human skin stem cells!
Eugenics - Human Sperm Created in British LabMay 19, 2012
British scientists claim a first in medical history by using embryonic stem cells to create human sperm in a laboratory. Researchers at Newcastle Uni hope it will help infertile couples but it has sparked an ethical debate. Sky's Gerard Tubb reports. In a world first, British scientists have grown human sperm in the laboratory. The breakthrough in stem cell science offers a potential cure for male infertility and could be used in IVF clinics in as little as five years. It would allow thousands of men to father children that are genetically their own, possibly from just a sliver of their skin. But the cutting-edge work is fraught with medical and ethical problems. It raises the possibility of babies being born entirely through artificial means, and even the macabre scenario of long-dead men 'fathering' children from beyond the grave. The Newcastle University work centres on stem cells - 'blank' cells with the ability to turn into other cell types. Biologist Karim Nayernia created a cocktail of chemicals and vitamins that turned human stem cells into sperm, the journal Stem Cells and Development reports today. Viewed through a microscope, they have heads and tails and swim like normal sperm, and Professor Nayernia is 'convinced' they would be capable of fertilising eggs and creating babies. He has more safety checks to carry out but plans to apply for permission to use some of the artificial sperm to fertilise eggs for research purposes. The stem cells used were taken from ...
Stem Cells and ControversyApr 20, 2012
A recent advance in stem cell research has allowed scientists to use human skin cells to create stem cells. Are human embryonic stem cells still needed? Dr. Jon LaPook talks with neurologist Dr. John Kessler.
What is Skin?May 20, 2012
Skin is our entry to pain and pleasure and our protection from the world, but a deeper look reveals dead cells riddled with bacteria. Incredible Human Machine: SUN OCTOBER 21 9P et/pt : channel.nationalgeographic.com
Part1. Oligos Treating Telomeres - 2011 SENS5 Will Stoyanov .wmvMay 15, 2012
sites.google.com Title: Anti aging oligos 5'-(TTAGGG)n-3' treatment maintaining telomere length in vitro in human skin cells overcoming senescence and the t-loop deletion factor Author: Will Vladimir Stoyanov Anti Aging Center Abstract: Telomere shortening is thought to play significant role in cellular aging contributing to human aging and longevity. Critical telomere shortening affects different genes, as human genomes vary, which is why the cascades differ, hence the different effects, organ failures and cancers. For years telomere length maintenance has been targeted. Currently telomerase activators and oligomers addition treatments are available to purchase. Variations of telomere shortening occur within same type of tissue, as well as different tissue types, from same and different individuals. Each old tissue is a mix of mainly old cells with short telomeres less than 5KB and some new cells with normal telomeres more than 15KB. To increase ~20% thus significantly the life span of these human skin cells mix, there were many telomere shortening factors considered, including RNA primers and the t-loop deletion factor. Ideal treatment appears to be ~5KB 5'-(TTAGGG)n-3' oligos dose spread over 1 year, or if administered at once it needs additional dose of 5'CCCTAA3', so that they bind inside the nuclei to reach the ~5KB extension at once. All oligos (TTAGGG)1-50 work, so dosage, frequency and cost considerations suggest as much cheaper to use shorter oligos, eg where n ...
Stem Cell Research and Your Dog
Stem cell research often conjures images of political firestorms and futuristic science, yet it's a field that's already offering hope for humans and dogs alike. While the ideal of fixing spinal injuries and curing disease may be a long way off, dogs treated with stem cells are enjoying a new lease on life.
Zachary M. Duclos: Embryonic stem cells oversold
"The stem cell debate is over," Dr. Mehmet Oz said on an "Oprah" show in March, speaking to Oprah Winfrey and Michael J. Fox. He told Fox, who has Parkinson's disease, that the clear winner is the adult stem cell technique called induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPSC. iPSCs have properties similar to embryonic stem cells and have been responsible for successful advancements in research on such diseases as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, blindness and Fanconi anemia.
What others say: Promising stem cells
Here is some good news amid the general gloom: Scientists at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, Calif., say they have cured a cell. In a paper in the journal Nature, the Salk team reports it has fixed a defective gene in cells taken from patients with Fanconi anemia, a disease that can cause bone-marrow failure, leukemia and other cancers.
Obama's change on stem cell research goes only halfway
President Obama often tries to defuse divisive debates by talking of "false choices." A false choice implies that by restating the argument, both sides can get what they want.
Athens firm reaches deal to sell stem cells
Athens-based ArunA Biomedical company has signed a contract with an Edina, Minn., company to market and sell neural stem cells made by the Athens company.
Mike Morris: Stem-cell bill deserves support
The recent editorials regarding state Senate Bill 169, which would limit embryonic stem cell research in Georgia, have been ingenious in their ability to apply hysterical emotionalism and avoid facing the real issues (Editorials, "Legislator's embryos bill overreaches," March 1; "Embryo bill should be stopped in Senate," March 5; "Legislature shouldn't rush through embryo bill," March 11).
