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.
By:
Lawrence S.B. Goldstein,
Meg Schneider
Imprint: Wiley
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 188mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 635g
ISBN: 9780470259283
ISBN 10: 0470259280
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 15 January 2010
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part I: Brushing Up on Biology 9 Chapter 1: Painting the Broad Strokes of Stem Cell Science 11 Chapter 2: Understanding Cells and Tissues 21 Chapter 3: Tracing the History of Stem Cell Research 37 Part II: Delving into Stem Cell Science 51 Chapter 4: Starting with Embryonic Stem Cells 53 Chapter 5: Understanding Adult Stem Cells 71 Chapter 6: Exploring Other Stem Cell Sources 87 Chapter 7: Understanding Why Scientists Mix and Match Cells 101 Part III: Discovering How Stem Cells Can Affect the Future 121 Chapter 8: Looking into Cancer’s Cradle: Cancer Stem Cells 123 Chapter 9: Using Stem Cells to Understand and Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases 137 Chapter 10: Improving Therapies for Diseases of the Heart, Liver, and Pancreas 159 Chapter 11: Improving Drug Development 171 Part IV: Putting Stem Cells to Use Today 181 Chapter 12: Where We Are Now: Stem Cell Treatments, Trials, and Possibilities 183 Chapter 13: Understanding the Role of Stem Cells in Transplants 201 Chapter 14: Putting Stem Cells in the Bank 221 Part V: Understanding the Debate: Ethics, Laws, and Money 231 Chapter 15: Exploring Ethical, Religious, Philosophical, and Moral Questions 233 Chapter 16: Getting a Handle on Current Stem Cell Laws and Policies 249 Chapter 17: Following the Money: Understanding Stem Cell Funding and Profits 269 Part VI: The Part of Tens 285 Chapter 18: Ten (or So) Stem Cell Myths 287 Chapter 19: Ten Hurdles to Stem Cell Use 295 Chapter 20: Ten Possibilities for the Future of Stem Cells 303 Chapter 21: Ten (or So) Things to Do Before You Consider Stem Cell Treatment 311 Chapter 22: Ten (or So) Great Resources to Stay Up to Date 323 Glossary 329 Index 339
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.
