Body invaders to the rescue
Often, invaders in our bodies cause damage and disease. But can invaders be used to our advantage?
Join Supervader and participants from Wellington’s 2006 Kid’s Conference in thinking about:
- how good bacteria might be able to fight sore throats (to find out more, go to http://www.blis.co.nz/)
- why and how you might use pig organs to help people (to find out more about xenotransplantation, go to http://www.rsnz.org/education/gamma/)
- whether a worm found naturally in possums can be used to help control New Zealand’s possum problem (to find out more, go to biological control of possums).
Video clips
Our amazing bodies (V0255)
Are you surprised by some of the stuff your body can do?
Duration: 1:38
Sore throats (V0256)
Sometimes our bodies let us down.
Duration: 2:10
Blis to the rescue (V0257)
When you've got a sore throat, all you want to do is get rid of it.
Duration: 2:02
Is Blis a good idea? (V0258)
You can't replace one problem with another.
Duration: 0:58
Xenotransplantation: What is it? (V0259)
One of the problems with transplants is the shortage of organs that are available.
Duration: 1:44
Xenotransplantation saves Robert (V0261)
Pigs to the rescue.
Duration: 1:14
Xenotransplantation saves Jim (V0262)
Pigs to the rescue.
Duration: 1:35
Xenotransplantation: Would you do it? (V0263)
For some questions there's no right or wrong answer.
Duration: 0:51
The possum problem (V0264)
Possums are a pest!
Duration: 1:44
Controlling possums (V0265)
Possums are a huge New Zealand problem!
Duration: 1:25
Controlling possums with worms (V0266)
Possums are a pest!
Duration: 1:45
Comments on the possum problem (V0267)
Your opinion matters.
Duration: 0:51
