An introduction to stem cells
Publication Date: October 2009Author: Jess Buxton
Publication contents:
Executive summary; Introduction; Stem cell science; What are stem cells?; Embryonic stem (ES) cells; Therapeutic cloning; Reprogrammed stem cells (iPS cells); Adult stem cells; Stem cell medicine; The promise of stem cells; The challenges of developing stem cell treatments: Type 1 diabetes and Parkinson’s disease; Ethics and regulation of stem cell research; The moral debate over ES cell research; Regulation of ES cell research; Looking forward; Appendix; Cells and embryo development; Further Resources; Glossary; Key References
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