Stem Cells
eBook - ePub

Stem Cells

Scientific Facts and Fiction

  1. 424 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Stem Cells

Scientific Facts and Fiction

About this book

Stem Cells: Scientific Facts and Fiction, Third Edition, provides a state-of-the-art overview on the field of stem cells and their current applications. The book incorporates the history and firsthand commentaries in the field from clinical and research leaders, covering interesting topics of note, including the first clinical trials to treat Parkinson disease, macular degeneration, and corneal replacement, the cloning of monkeys, the organoid field, and CRISPR-edited genomics. In addition, coverage of adult, embryonic stem cells and iPS cells is included. This new edition distinguishes itself from the multiplicity of websites about stem cells with a broad view of the field. - Explains, in a straightforward, nonspecialist language, the basic biology of stem cells and their applications in modern medicine and future therapy - Provides new and expanded coverage of cloning, organoids, "synthetic embryos, and much more - Includes detailed illustrations to assist users with learning on how research is done

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Yes, you can access Stem Cells by Christine L. Mummery,Anja van de Stolpe,Bernard Roelen,Hans Clevers in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology & Healthcare Industry. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Stem Cells
  2. Cover
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Chapter 1 The biology of the cell
  7. Chapter 2 Embryonic development
  8. Chapter 3 What are stem cells?
  9. Chapter 4 Of mice and men: the history of embryonic stem cells
  10. Chapter 5 Origins and types of stem cells
  11. Chapter 6 Cloning: history and current applications
  12. Chapter 7 Regenerative medicine: clinical applications of stem cells
  13. Chapter 8 Stem cells in veterinary medicine
  14. Chapter 9 Cardiomyocytes from stem cells: what can we do with them?
  15. Chapter 10 Adult stem cells: generation of self-organizing mini-organs in a dish
  16. Chapter 11 Stem cell tourism
  17. Chapter 12 Cancer stem cells: where do they come from and where are they going?
  18. Chapter 13 Human stem cells for organs-on-chips: “clinical trials” without patients?
  19. Chapter 14 Stem cells for discovery of effective and safe new drugs
  20. Chapter 15 Patents, opportunities, and challenges: legal and intellectual property issues associated with stem cells
  21. Chapter 16 Stem cell perspectives: a vision of the future
  22. Index