{"product_id":"stem-cells-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9780470259283","title":"Stem Cells For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470259283","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStem Cells For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLawrence S.B. Goldstein (Author), Meg Schneider (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470259283, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 January 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 18.8 x 2 cm, 0.635 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first authoritative yet accessible guide to this controversial topic\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStem Cell Research For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains the differences between adult stem cells and embryonic\/umbilical cord stem cells\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides both sides of the political debate and the pros and cons of each side's opinions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes medical success stories using stem cell therapy and its promise for the future\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehensive and unbiased, \u003ci\u003eStem Cell Research For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the only guide you need to understand this volatile issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Brushing Up on Biology 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Painting the Broad Strokes of Stem Cell Science 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Understanding Cells and Tissues 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Tracing the History of Stem Cell Research 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Delving into Stem Cell Science 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Starting with Embryonic Stem Cells 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Understanding Adult Stem Cells 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Exploring Other Stem Cell Sources 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Understanding Why Scientists Mix and Match Cells 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Discovering How Stem Cells Can Affect the Future 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Looking into Cancer’s Cradle: Cancer Stem Cells 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Using Stem Cells to Understand and Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Improving Therapies for Diseases of the Heart, Liver, and Pancreas 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Improving Drug Development 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Putting Stem Cells to Use Today 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Where We Are Now: Stem Cell Treatments, Trials, and Possibilities 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Understanding the Role of Stem Cells in Transplants 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Putting Stem Cells in the Bank 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Understanding the Debate: Ethics, Laws, and Money 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Exploring Ethical, Religious, Philosophical, and Moral Questions 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Getting a Handle on Current Stem Cell Laws and Policies 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Following the Money: Understanding Stem Cell Funding and Profits 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten (or So) Stem Cell Myths 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Hurdles to Stem Cell Use 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Possibilities for the Future of Stem Cells 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten (or So) Things to Do Before You Consider Stem Cell Treatment 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten (or So) Great Resources to Stay Up to Date 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 339\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Biology, life sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biology, life sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biology,%20life%20sciences%20%5BPS%5D%22\"\u003ePS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52460677169432,"sku":"9780470259283","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470259283.jpg?v=1785457933","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/stem-cells-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9780470259283","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}