The biology of the cell -- Embryonic development -- What are stem cells? -- Of mice and men : the history of embryonic stem cells -- Origins and types of stem cells : what's in a name? -- Cloning : history and current applications -- Regenerative medicine : clinical applications of stem cells -- Stem cells in veterinary medicine -- Cardiomyocytes from stem cells : what can we do with them? -- Adult stem cells : generation of self-organizing mini-organs in a dish -- Stem cell tourism -- Cancer stem cells : where do they come from and where are they going? -- Human stem cells for organs-on-chips : clinical trials without patients? -- Stem cells for discovery of effective and safe new drugs -- Patents, opportunities, and challenges : legal and intellectual property issues associated with stem cells -- Stem cell perspectives : a vision of the future.
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