Stem cells for dummies [[electronic resource] /] / by Lawrence S.B. Goldstein and Meg Schneider
| Stem cells for dummies [[electronic resource] /] / by Lawrence S.B. Goldstein and Meg Schneider |
| Autore | Goldstein Lawrence S. B. <1956-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley Publishing, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (387 p.) |
| Disciplina |
616.02774
616/.02774 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | SchneiderMeg Elaine |
| Collana | --For dummies |
| Soggetto topico |
Stem cells - Research
Embryonic stem cells - Research |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-470-62414-0
1-118-26924-1 |
| Classificazione | WG 7400 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Stem Cells For Dummies®; About the Authors; Dedication; Authors' Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; Part I: Brushing Up on Biology; Chapter 1: Painting the Broad Strokes of Stem Cell Science; Chapter 2: Understanding Cells and Tissues; Chapter 3: Tracing the History of Stem Cell Research; Part II: Delving into Stem Cell Science; Chapter 4: Starting with Embryonic Stem Cells; Chapter 5: Understanding Adult Stem Cells; Chapter 6: Exploring Other Stem Cell Sources; Chapter 7: Understanding Why Scientists Mix and Match Cells
Part III: Discovering How Stem Cells Can Affect the FutureChapter 8: Looking into Cancer's Cradle: Cancer Stem Cells; Chapter 9: Using Stem Cells to Understand and Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases; Chapter 10: Improving Therapies for Diseases of the Heart, Liver, and Pancreas; Chapter 11: Improving Drug Development; Part IV: Putting Stem Cells to Use Today; Chapter 12: Where We Are Now: Stem Cell Treatments, Trials, and Possibilities; Chapter 13: Understanding the Role of Stem Cells in Transplants; Chapter 14: Putting Stem Cells in the Bank Part V: Understanding the Debate: Ethics, Laws, and MoneyChapter 15: Exploring Ethical, Religious, Philosophical, and Moral Questions; Chapter 16: Getting a Handle on Current Stem Cell Laws and Policies; Chapter 17: Following the Money: Understanding Stem Cell Funding and Profits; Part VI: The Part of Tens; Chapter 18: Ten (or So) Stem Cell Myths; Chapter 19: Ten Hurdles to Stem Cell Use; Chapter 20: Ten Possibilities for the Future of Stem Cells; Chapter 21: Ten (or So) Things to Do Before You Consider Stem Cell Treatment; Chapter 22: Ten (or So) Great Resources to Stay Up to Date; Glossary Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910139475203321 |
Goldstein Lawrence S. B. <1956->
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| Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley Publishing, c2010 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Stem cells for dummies [[electronic resource] /] / by Lawrence S.B. Goldstein and Meg Schneider
| Stem cells for dummies [[electronic resource] /] / by Lawrence S.B. Goldstein and Meg Schneider |
| Autore | Goldstein Lawrence S. B. <1956-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley Publishing, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (387 p.) |
| Disciplina |
616.02774
616/.02774 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | SchneiderMeg Elaine |
| Collana | --For dummies |
| Soggetto topico |
Stem cells - Research
Embryonic stem cells - Research |
| ISBN |
0-470-62414-0
1-118-26924-1 |
| Classificazione | WG 7400 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Stem Cells For Dummies®; About the Authors; Dedication; Authors' Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; Part I: Brushing Up on Biology; Chapter 1: Painting the Broad Strokes of Stem Cell Science; Chapter 2: Understanding Cells and Tissues; Chapter 3: Tracing the History of Stem Cell Research; Part II: Delving into Stem Cell Science; Chapter 4: Starting with Embryonic Stem Cells; Chapter 5: Understanding Adult Stem Cells; Chapter 6: Exploring Other Stem Cell Sources; Chapter 7: Understanding Why Scientists Mix and Match Cells
Part III: Discovering How Stem Cells Can Affect the FutureChapter 8: Looking into Cancer's Cradle: Cancer Stem Cells; Chapter 9: Using Stem Cells to Understand and Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases; Chapter 10: Improving Therapies for Diseases of the Heart, Liver, and Pancreas; Chapter 11: Improving Drug Development; Part IV: Putting Stem Cells to Use Today; Chapter 12: Where We Are Now: Stem Cell Treatments, Trials, and Possibilities; Chapter 13: Understanding the Role of Stem Cells in Transplants; Chapter 14: Putting Stem Cells in the Bank Part V: Understanding the Debate: Ethics, Laws, and MoneyChapter 15: Exploring Ethical, Religious, Philosophical, and Moral Questions; Chapter 16: Getting a Handle on Current Stem Cell Laws and Policies; Chapter 17: Following the Money: Understanding Stem Cell Funding and Profits; Part VI: The Part of Tens; Chapter 18: Ten (or So) Stem Cell Myths; Chapter 19: Ten Hurdles to Stem Cell Use; Chapter 20: Ten Possibilities for the Future of Stem Cells; Chapter 21: Ten (or So) Things to Do Before You Consider Stem Cell Treatment; Chapter 22: Ten (or So) Great Resources to Stay Up to Date; Glossary Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830348703321 |
Goldstein Lawrence S. B. <1956->
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| Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley Publishing, c2010 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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