Stem Cells For Dummies

Author: Lawrence S.B. Goldstein  

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc‎

Publication year: 2010

E-ISBN: 9780470624142

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780470259283

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780470259283

Subject: Q2 Cytobiology

Language: ENG

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The first authoritative yet accessible guide to this controversial topic

Stem Cell Research For Dummies offers a balanced, plain-English look at this politically charged topic, cutting away the hype and presenting the facts clearly for you, free from debate. It explains what stem cells are and what they do, the legalities of harvesting them and using them in research, the latest research findings from the U.S. and abroad, and the prospects for medical stem cell therapies in the short and long term.

  • Explains the differences between adult stem cells and embryonic/umbilical cord stem cells
  • Provides both sides of the political debate and the pros and cons of each side's opinions
  • Includes medical success stories using stem cell therapy and its promise for the future

Comprehensive and unbiased, Stem Cell Research For Dummies is the only guide you need to understand this volatile issue.

Chapter

About the Authors

pp.:  1 – 5

Dedication

pp.:  5 – 7

Authors’ Acknowledgments

pp.:  7 – 7

Contents at a Glance

pp.:  7 – 9

Table of Contents

pp.:  9 – 11

Introduction

pp.:  11 – 19

Part I: Brushing Up on Biology

pp.:  19 – 27

Part III: Discovering How Stem Cells Can Affect the Future

pp.:  69 – 139

Part IV: Putting Stem Cells to Use Today

pp.:  139 – 199

Part V: Understanding the Debate: Ethics, Laws, and Money

pp.:  199 – 249

Part VI: The Part of Tens

pp.:  249 – 303

Index

pp.:  303 – 357

LastPages

pp.:  357 – 387

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