stem cells

Explores the different sides of the public debates regarding the legal, social, and ethical issues involved in human embryo research.

Provides an overview of issues associated with the debate on stem cell research, discussing the origins of the controversy, possible benefits, whether scientific promise outweighs moral concerns, alternatives to embryonic stem cell research, government support, and more.

Explores the current debates over cloning and stem cell research, discussing developments in stem cell research, cloning, and embryology in a historical and philosophical context and exploring the legal, social, and ethical issues at the heart of the controversy.

Presents a collection of essays that discuss various topics pertaining to adult and embryonic stem cells. Explores the controversies surrounding this topic and considers varying viewpoints on this research and whether it should be continued.

Includes bibliographical references and index. Contains fifteen essays that offer varying perspectives on issues that relate to stem cell research, and discusses whether stem cell research is immoral, alternatives of embryonic stem cell research, government responsibilities, and more.

Human stem cells were have been known as a promising avenue for research and medicine since the late 1990s, but stem cell research had has been engulfed in controversy. Through a narrative-driven pro/con format? supported by facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations?this title examines issues related to stem cell research.

Presents information on what stem cells are, how they work, what plans scientists have, and explains the debates on all sides of the stem cell controversy.

Explores the controversies over stem cell research including the genetic engineering of plants and animals, gene therapy for humans, property rights of genetic material, and more.

Examines the controversy surrounding stem cell research; and discusses where stem cells come from, how they can be used, other treatment alternatives, and the future of stem cell research.

Presents a short study of stem cell research, and describes the discovery of stem cells, therapies, and controversies over its use.