Embryonic Stem Cells and Disease Part 3 of 6

Description: Brought to you by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, this lecture by Dr. Douglas A. Melton is part of a series of lectures devoted to a discussion about the nature of embryonic stem cells and their potential use in the treatment of human disease. Understanding the mechanisms by which particular cell types are generated are of primary concern to be able to fully harness the medicinal potential of embryonic stem cells. HHMI description: There are two main approaches to using stem cells to ...