Название: The Science of Stem Cells
Автор: Jonathan M. W. Slack
Издательство: Wiley-Blackwell
Год: 2018
ISBN: 978-1-119-23515-6
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 270
Размер: 27.2 Mb
Язык: English
This book originates from a widespread perception that many students studying stem cell biology, and even many junior workers in stem cell esearch labs, lack essential knowledge of the scientific underpinnings of the subject. This can lead to undesirable consequences, most notably the tendency for clinics to offer to patients “miracle cells” whose injection can cure all ills rather in the manner of a medieval elixir. Such unrealistic
attitudes are also, unfortunately, highly prevalent among the general public. Excellent educational work is done by bodies such as the International Society for Stem Cell Research, which has an accurate patient website open to all. However, a correct perception among the public about the
apabilities of stem cell therapy cannot be expected until the practitioners themselves have a clear idea of what sort of cells they are working with and what these cells can, and cannot, be expected to do. This book seeks to improve the situation by exploring the scientific basis of stem cell biology in a concise and accessible manner. It is designed to be suitable for all students studying stem cell biology at undergraduate or graduate school level.