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