Stem Cells: Scientific Facts and Fiction (Paperback, 3)

1. The Biology of the Cell 2. Embryonic Development 3. What are Stem Cells? 4. Of Mice and Men: The History of Embryonic Stem Cells 5. Origins and Types of Stem Cells: What’s in a Name? 6. Cloning: History and Current Applications 7. Regenerative Medicine: Clinical Applications of Stem Cells 8. Stem Cells in Veterinary Medicine 9. Cardiomyocytes from Stem Cells: What can we do with them? 10. Adult Stem Cells: Generation of Self-Organizing Mini-Organs in a Dish 11. Stem Cell Tourism 12. Cancer Stem Cells: Where do they come from and where are they going? 13. Human Stem Cells for Organ-on-Chips: Clinical Trials without Patients 14. Stem Cells for Discovery of Effective and Safe New Drugs 15. Patients, Opportunities, and Challenges: Legal and Intellectual Property Issues associated with Stem Cells 16. Stem Cell Perspectives: A Vision of the Future