NOVA scienceNOW - S03E05: Leeches; SETI; Stem Cells; Edith Widder
Leeches - A century after falling out of favor, medicinal leeches are back in hospitals, sucking away on patients' wounds. SETI - Astronomers have their radio telescopes tuned to receive signals from alien worlds. But is anybody out there? Stem Cells Breakthrough - Three separate teams overcome a biomedical hurdle—creating stem cells without the use of human embryos. Profile: Edith Widder - Meet a marine biologist and explorer who has engineered new ways to spy on deep-sea creatures.
Cast: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ziya Tong, Peter Standring, Chad Cohen
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NOVA scienceNOW S03E05 Synopsis
NOVA scienceNOW "Leeches; SETI; Stem Cells; Edith Widder" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 2008-07-23, this episode is part of Season 3 of NOVA scienceNOW. Featuring performances from Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ziya Tong, Peter Standring among the cast. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Leeches - A century after falling out of favor, medicinal leeches are back in hospitals, sucking away on patients' wounds. SETI - Astronomers have their radio telescopes tuned to receive signals from alien worlds. But is anybody out there? Stem Cel...
