This video explains the stages of mitosis, contrasts them with meiosis and the creation of haploid gametes, and concludes by showing how gametes fuse during fertilisation to form a zygote.

All cell types found in the body are derived from stem cells. However, genetic mutations can impact the ability of stem cells to develop into fully functional cells. Also, as the body ages, the number ...

Stem cells can fight disease from the inside out. But not all treatments are created equal. By Mohana Ravindranath The promise of stem cell therapy is powerful. Scientists can draw versatile cells ...