Schmeat served: Advances in stem cell, lab-grown meat

A $390,000 schmeat burger will be served Monday in London.

Its the rather unappetizing name for sheet meat, or in vitro meat, which is grown from cow muscle stem cells in a lab.

Scientists are touting schmeat as a huge leap for stem cell research. Its release is also highly anticipated by animal rights activists.

Click on the icon above to listen to CBC Radios science columnist Torah Kachur on CBC New Brunswicks Shift to hear more about the new advances in stem cell meat.