What are stem cells?

by Robin Ball

We hear a lot about stem cells and how they could potentially be used to treat various diseases, but what are they, exactly? Watch to find out!

This video was created by Robin Ball, a lecturer in the Molecular and Cell Biology department at UC Berkeley.

Related resources

• Learn more about stem cells on the National Institutes of Health's stem cell website

• Watch a longer video about stem cells from the Khan Academy

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