The NewsHour. Human biology
Description
Genetic and neurological research has led to increasingly sophisticated medical capabilities-resulting in a growing number of moral and ethical quandaries. This cluster of NewsHour segments surveys recent milestones in biology-many of which have produced as much controversy as insight. Reporting on the newly-identified anti-aging gene SIR2 and the cross-species implantation of stem cells, the program also inquires into artificial limb technology, the dynamics of the teenage brain, and the storage of environmental toxins in the human body. A visit to the American Bible Belt, including Kentucky's Creationist Museum, highlights the ongoing debate over human origins. Original
Runtime
71 min
Series
Subjects
- Anatomy (98)
- Brain (487)
- Physiology (45)
- Biodiversity (348)
- Heredity, Human (127)
- Medical ethics (151)
- Biology (601)
- Genetics (271)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2007], c2005
Database
Films on Demand
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