Stem Cells: An Insider's Guide is an exciting new book that takes
readers inside the world of stem cells guided by international stem cell
expert, Dr. Paul Knoepfler. Stem cells are catalyzing a revolution in
medicine. The book also tackles the exciting and hotly debated area of
stem cell treatments that are capturing the public's imagination. In the
future they may also transform how we age and reproduce. However, there
are serious risks and ethical challenges, too. The author's goal with
this insider's guide is to give readers the information needed to
distinguish between the ubiquitous hype and legitimate hope found
throughout the stem cell world. The book answers the most common
questions that people have about stem cells. Can stem cells help my
family with a serious medical problem such as Alzheimer's, Multiple
Sclerosis, or Autism? Are such treatments safe? Can stem cells make me
look younger or even literally stay physically young? These questions
and many more are answered here.A number of ethical issues related to
stem cells that spark debates are discussed, including risky treatments,
cloning and embryonic stem cells. The author breaks new ground in a
number of ways such as by suggesting reforms to the FDA, providing a new
theory of aging based on stem cells, and including a revolutionary Stem
Cell Patient Bill of Rights. More generally, the book is your guide to
where the stem cell field will be in the near future as well as a
thoughtful perspective on how stem cell therapies will ultimately change
your life and our world.
