Teratomas: Tumours With Eyes, Hair and Teeth

This animated video takes a fun approach to explaining a complex scientific topic. Teratomas are very interesting tumours that may grow several types of tissues including hair, teeth, and even eyes! We go deep into the biology behind these tumours, what causes them, and how they are treated in a medical setting. You will learn about concepts such as mitosis, meiosis, somatic vs germline cells, and programmed cell death.

This video was made by McMaster University students Azeen Mohammadi, Juhi Kaur Olkh, Puneet Sidhu, Sourena Noori, and Oishee Syed in collaboration with the Demystifying Research McMaster Program.

This video is for educational purposes only. Please speak to your healthcare provider for information about your health.

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