Stem Cells: A Very Short Introduction

Stem Cells: A Very Short Introduction
- ISBN 13:
9780198869290
- ISBN 10:
0198869290
- Edition: 2nd
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 12/01/2021
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary
This Very Short Introduction introduces stem cells, exploring what they are, and what scientists do with them. Introducing the different types of stem cells, Jonathan Slack explains how they can be used to treat diseases such as retinal degeneration, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, heart disease, and spinal trauma. He also discusses the important technique of bone marrow transplantation and some other types of current stem cell therapy, used for the treatment of blindness and of severe burns. Slack warns against fake stem cell treatments and discusses how to distinguish real from fake treatments. He also describes the latest scientific progress in the field, and looks forward to what we can expect to happen in the next few years
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