The Big Question

Shinya Yamanaka

Nobel Prize winner Shinya Yamanaka joins bioethicist Insoo Hyun to discuss stem cells, longevity, and ethics. They explore the discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and their medical potential—from regenerative therapies to species conservation—while reflecting on scientific skepticism, breakthroughs, and the moral questions that come with progress.

Shinya Yamanaka

47m 50s

Nobel Prize winner Shinya Yamanaka joins bioethicist Insoo Hyun to discuss stem cells, longevity, and ethics. They explore the discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and their medical potential—from regenerative therapies to species conservation—while reflecting on scientific skepticism, breakthroughs, and the moral questions that come with progress.

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