Stem Cell 101

Stem cell research, and its potential applications in the field of medicine, has been one of the most controversial subjects in recent years. Dr. Tony Lu has written a balanced and objective book that provides accurate and insightful answers on the history, evoluation and current state of this rapidly progressing field. STEM CELL 101 is your guide to understanding: what a stem cell is, the diffrerence between embryonic and adult stem cells, how these cells are extracted from the body, Hematopoeitic and Mesenchymal stem cells, the potential to prevent various kinds of disease, and how America has fallen behind the cutting edge of the research that is now happening throughout the world.