stem cell research

"Few people know much about stem cell research beyond the ethical questions raised by using embryos. But in the last decade, stem cell research has made huge advances toward eliminating some of our most intractable diseases. Now, this sweeping book introduces us to this cutting-edge science that will revolutionize medicine and change the way we think about and treat disease. Alice Park takes us from stem cells' controversial beginnings to the recent electrifying promise of being able to create the versatile cells without using embryos at all. She shows us how stem cells give researchers an unprecedented ability to study disease while giving patients the promise of replacing diseased cells with healthy new ones. And she profiles the scientists and leaders who have fueled the quest and will continue to shape the field in years to come"--Provided by publisher.

This book introduces stem cell research, research with stem cells grown from adult tissues and research on stem cells from embryos only a few days old, and discusses using iPS cells for studying diseases, diseases that attack the cells of the nervous system, and bone marrow transplantation.

This book examines stem cell research of embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells that hold a great deal of promise for curing and fighting diseases and discusses the hope of achieving some sort of balance between medical progress and the ethical worries about stem cell research.

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Examines the science and ethics of stem cell research. Covers the different types of stem cells, how they are studied, and their medical uses. Discusses ethical and legal issues as well as unrealistic expectations of research.

Explores the history of stem cell research and discusses the pros and cons of what the research has to offer. Examines stem cell research's role in "pro-life/pro-choice" debates and the possible futures of the research.

Examines research about stem cells.