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NHK WORLD PRIME - Season 4 Episode 4 8K Documentary: The Microscopic World of iPS Cells

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Doctors at Osaka University performed the world's first transplant of heart muscle cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells). It is a promising treatment for many patients with heart disease. NHK worked closely with Kyoto University which generates iPS cells and Osaka University where the transplant surgery was conducted on a long-term project to record on an 8K Ultra HD camera mounted onto a microscope. For the first time in the world, the images will reveal the entire transformation process of iPS cells which can turn into any type of cell in the body.

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First Air Date: Oct 07, 2017

Last Air date: Mar 31, 2024

Season: 8 Season

Episode: 171 Episode

Runtime: 50 minutes

IMDb: 9.00/10 by 1.00 users

Popularity: 14.054

Language: Japanese, English

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