The NewsHour human biology /
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...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2007], c2005.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (71 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Series: |
Science on the newshour.
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| Subjects: |
Brain
-- Physiology.
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Table of Contents:
- Evolution Debate: The Battle in Schools (4:57)
- Evolution Debate: A Proponent of Creationism (2:34)
- Evolution Debate: Defending Science Teachers (1:53)
- Evolution Debate: Intelligent Design (3:22)
- Evolution: The Debate Goes On (1:48)
- The Science of Aging: Identifying Longevity Genes (3:07)
- The Science of Aging: Activating Longevity Genes (4:18)
- Teen Brains: A Death Penalty Case (3:05)
- Teen Brains: Erratic Adolescent Behavior (1:36)
- Teen Brains: Decision Making (2:43)
- Teen Brains: Implications of Research on the Judicial System (1:52)
- Adult Stem Cells (2:15)
- Adult Stem Cells: Contradictory Research Results (3:05)
- Adult Stem Cells: Human Trials (3:01)
- Emotion and Controversy in Stem Cell Research (2:07)
- Artificial Limbs: Nerve-Muscle Grafts (3:42)
- Artificial Limbs: Implanted Electrodes (5:07)
- Body Burden: Industrial Chemicals in Our Bodies (3:39)
- Body Burden: The Chemical Industry Responds (1:20)
- Body Burden: How Toxins Enter the Body (2:17)
- Body Burden: Effects of Pesticides on Child Development (2:45)
- Chimeras: Use in Scientific Research (1:38)
- Chimeras: Ethical Concerns (1:40)
- Chimeras: A Mouse with Human Cells (2:13)
- Chimeras: Ethical Research Guidelines (3:43)