Chasing the Cure
You've seen the headlines: "Adult stem cells provide hope for spinal cord injuries," "Bovine vaccination may prevent e-coli outbreaks," "Vancouver lab discovers gene controlling good cholesterol." Behind each headline is a team of researchers, led by a remarkable Canadian who has spent years chasing the cure. There, researchers are looking for treatments for widespread killers-heart disease, cancer, bacterial poisoning. In the next 20 years, their findings will change the face of medicine. Chasing the Cure meets them at the cusp of their discoveries.