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Could lab-grown organs and body parts one day become a common solution for eliminating disease and rejuvenating the body? This classic episode of Scientific American Frontiers examines methods for re-engineering human anatomy, including not only artificial organ cultivation and retinal implants but...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Infobase
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Other Authors: Alda, Alan, 1936-
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2009], ©2001.
Series:Films on Demand.
Subjects:
Human anatomy > Study and teaching.
Human physiology.
Medical care.
Medicine > Research.
Surgery, Operative.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Genre:
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (60 min.) : sound, color, digital file.
Format: Electronic Video
Contents:
  • Introduction to Embryonic Stem Cells (2:59)
  • Embryonic Stem Cell Research (4:27)
  • Schwann Cell Research (3:27)
  • Christopher Reeve (5:36)
  • Leading the Cause (6:41)
  • Moving Memories (4:29)
  • Nerves of Steel (4:57)
  • Functional Electronic Stimulation (2:32)
  • Gaining Functionality (4:20)
  • FES Systems (5:02)
  • Mind Over Matter (3:48)
  • The Brain to Machine Link (2:39)
  • Training the Brain (2:02)