TY - ADVS AU - McWhir,Jim TI - Stem cells: immortality or healthy old age? T2 - Stem cells and regenerative medicine : fundamentals, therapeutic applications and ethical considerations, PY - 2009/// CY - London PB - Henry Stewart Talks KW - Aging KW - Stem cells KW - Adult Stem Cells KW - Cell Aging KW - Cell Death KW - Embryonic Stem Cells KW - Neoplasms KW - Regenerative Medicine KW - Stem Cells KW - cytology KW - therapeutic use KW - Telomere KW - physiology KW - Time Factors N1 - Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration; Title from title frames; Updated version of a talk first published in 2007; Contents: What is a stem cell? -- Properties of stem cells -- Adult and embryonic stem cells -- What is immortality? -- Why do we die? -- Mechanisms of programmed cell death -- Mutation -- Connection between tumour protection and ageing -- Impact of regenerative medicine -- Impact of stem cells on lifespan -- Average and maximum lifespan; Access restricted to subscribers UR - https://hstalks.com/bs/236/ UR - https://hstalks.com/bs/p/39/ ER -