Biotechnology And Your Health: Pharmaceutical Applications (Biotechnology in the 21st Century)

With advancement in biotechnology comes controversy, everyone has an opinion about the benefits or dangers of the new technology. This series explores all sides of the issues. Ages 12-16 years. global society. Ages 12+ What is biotechnology? Natural products as drugs Large molecules Types of recombinant drugs Uses for recombinant protein drugs Gene therapy to treat disease Gene therapy for cancer treatment Replacing cells Organ transplantation Lab tests using recombinant components Chronology Glossary Bibliography Further reading Index. With an emphasis on the ethical debate over how far biotechnology should go when it comes to the human body, this book discusses how drugs are being used to treat diseases and genetic disorders. Looks at the advances in and uses of biotechnology, including recombinant drugs, gene therapy, blood transfusions, stem cell treatments, and organ transplantation.