This book familiarizes the reader with the current landscape of cell-based therapies for the treatment of retinal disease, including diseases that affect the choriocapillaris, retinal pigment epithelium, photoreceptors, and retinal ganglion cells. Instead of utilizing a disease-centric approach to the topic, this book--edited by two world-renowned stem cell scientists--focuses on strategies for developing and transplanting the cells. This includes the creation of replacement cells, cell-based neuroprotection, and in vitro disease modeling and testing. The final chapters briefly review...

Short stories showing the various forms of the genre. From crime to fantasy to romance, these stories bring fresh new voices that cover a broad range of styles and subject matter. It features an introduction by the great American writer, James Sallis and illustrations by Jacinda Power. The collection has 23 contributions from 11 different writers. The stories range from the long to the very short. Included are Kurt Reichenbaugh, Robert Anglen, Merle McCann, Clark Lohr, Kevin Lynn Helmick, Steve Shadow, Scott McDonald, Karen Renner, Timothy W. Moore and Jacinda Power. The cover and book design...