{"product_id":"stem-cells-for-dummies-paperback-1","title":"Stem Cells For Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLawrence S. B. Goldstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMeg Schneider\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA balanced, plain-English guide to this politically charged topic\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis friendly, practical guide cuts away the hype and clearly presents the facts on stem cells. 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 United States and abroad, and the prospects for medical stem cell therapies in the short and long term.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrushing up on biology -- understand the basics of cells and tissues and take a guided tour of the history of stem cell research\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelving into stem cell science -- get easy-to-follow explanations of embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells, and sources of stem cells\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere we are now -- dig into the current practices in stem cell treatments, trials, and transplants\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe possibilities are endless -- discover how stem cells are projected to make medical advances in the understanding and improved treatment of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and more\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the debate -- explore the ethical, religious, philosophical, and moral questions related to stem cell research and get armed with the knowledge needed to take an informed stance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe current laws and policies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical, religious, and moral considerations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow stem cells are being used to understand and treat specific diseases\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety issues associated with stem cells\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pros and cons of current treatments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromising leads for spinal cord injuries\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUses for hybrid, chimera, clone, and cybrid cells\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow stem cell banking works\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSort through straight, unbiased facts about the stem cell debate\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand what stem cells are and how they work\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciate how stem cells are used in research and treatment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook to the future to what's in store for stem cell research\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLawrence 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. 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