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The Proteus Effect - Stem Cells and Their Promise for Medicine (Paperback)
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The Proteus Effect - Stem Cells and Their Promise for Medicine (Paperback)
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Stem cells could be the key that unlocks cures to scores of
diseases and illnesses. Their story is at once compelling,
controversial, and remarkable. Part detective story, part medical
history, The Proteus Effect recounts the events leading up to the
discovery of stem cells and their incredible potential for the
future of medicine. What exactly are these biological wonders ?
these things called stem cells? They may be tiny, but their impact
is earth shaking, generating excitement among medical researchers ?
and outright turmoil in political circles. They are reported to be
nothing short of miraculous. But they have also incited fear and
mistrust in many. Indeed, recent research on stem cells raises
important questions as rapidly as it generates new discoveries. The
power of stem cells rests in their unspecialized but marvelously
flexible nature. They are the clay of life waiting for the cellular
signal that will coax them into taking on the shape of the beating
cells of the heart muscle or the insulin-producing cells of the
pancreas. With a wave of our medical magic wand, it's possible that
stem cells could be used to effectively treat (even cure) diseases
such as Parkinson's disease, diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune
disorders, and even baldness. But should scientists be allowed to
pick apart four-day-old embryos in order to retrieve stem cells?
And when stem cells whisper to us of immortality ? they can divide
and perpetuate new cells indefinitely ? how do we respond? Stem
cells are forcing us to not only reexamine how we define the
beginning of life but how we come to terms with the end of life as
well. Meticulously researched, artfully balanced, and engagingly
told, Ann Parson chronicles a scientific discovery in progress,
exploring the ethical debates, describing the current research, and
hinting of a spectacular new era in medicine. The Proteus Effect is
as timely as it is riveting. Table of Contents Front Matter
Introduction 1 Plant or Animal? 2 Mouse Strain 129 3 The Purple
Cell 4 Mystery in a Dish 5 The Embryo Experiments 6 The Canary's
Song 7 After the Birth of Louise Brown 8 Monkeys to Humans 9 Epic
upon Epic 10 Marrow to Brain? 11 The Art of Cell Replacement 12
After Tomorrow Notes Glossary Acknowledgments Index
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