Stem Cells For Dummies
Published on 14. January 2010
364 pages
978-0-470-62414-2 (ISBN)
Description
The first authoritative yet accessible guide to thiscontroversial topic
Stem Cell Research For Dummies offers a balanced,plain-English look at this politically charged topic, cutting awaythe hype and presenting the facts clearly for you, free fromdebate. It explains what stem cells are and what they do, thelegalities of harvesting them and using them in research, thelatest research findings from the U.S. and abroad, and theprospects for medical stem cell therapies in the short and longterm.
* Explains the differences between adult stem cells andembryonic/umbilical cord stem cells
* Provides both sides of the political debate and the pros andcons of each side's opinions
* Includes medical success stories using stem cell therapy andits promise for the future
Comprehensive and unbiased, Stem Cell Research ForDummies is the only guide you need to understand this volatileissue.
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Lawrence S. B. Goldstein | Meg Schneider
Stem Cells For Dummies
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01/2010
Wiley
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Lawrence S.B. Goldstein, PhD, one of the world's foremost experts in stem cell research, is Director of the Stem Cell Initiative at the University of California, San Diego. Meg Schneider is the author or coauthor of several books, including COPD For Dummies.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: Brushing Up on Biology.
Chapter 1: Painting the Broad Strokes of Stem Cell Science.
Chapter 2: Understanding Cells and Tissues.
Chapter 3: Tracing the History of Stem Cell Research.
Part II: Delving into Stem Cell Science.
Chapter 4: Starting with Embryonic Stem Cells.
Chapter 5: Understanding Adult Stem Cells.
Chapter 6: Exploring Other Stem Cell Sources.
Chapter 7: Understanding Why Scientists Mix and Match Cells.
Part III: Discovering How Stem Cells Can Affect theFuture.
Chapter 8: Looking into Cancer's Cradle: Cancer StemCells.
Chapter 9: Using Stem Cells to Understand and TreatNeurodegenerative Diseases.
Chapter 10: Improving Therapies for Diseases of the Heart,Liver, and Pancreas.
Chapter 11: Improving Drug Development.
Part IV: Putting Stem Cells to Use Today.
Chapter 12: Where We Are Now: Stem Cell Treatments, Trials, andPossibilities.
Chapter 13: Understanding the Role of Stem Cells inTransplants.
Chapter 14: Putting Stem Cells in the Bank.
Part V: Understanding the Debate: Ethics, Laws, andMoney.
Chapter 15: Exploring Ethical, Religious, Philosophical, andMoral Questions.
Chapter 16: Getting a Handle on Current Stem Cell Laws andPolicies.
Chapter 17: Following the Money: Understanding Stem Cell Fundingand Profits.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten (or So) Stem Cell Myths.
Chapter 19: Ten Hurdles to Stem Cell Use.
Chapter 20: Ten Possibilities for the Future of Stem Cells.
Chapter 21: Ten (or So) Things to Do Before You Consider StemCell Treatment.
Chapter 22: Ten (or So) Great Resources to Stay Up to Date.
Glossary.
Index.
