The reason that embryonic stem cell researchers are agitating for taxpayer money is that their private funding has dried up. Private investors and venture capitalists are not investing in embryonic stem cell research because they perceive it to be a pipe dream unlikely to produce any progress and, hence, investment returns, in any reasonable time frame.…
Due to recent discoveries, stem cell research will have many future medical possibilities. A recent stem cell breakthrough shows that cloning human organs or body parts to treat patients with injured organs or limb deficiencies could be possible. “The cloning techniques can also be used to grow organs for patients with a failing liver or kidney.” Because the newly cloned organ will be genetically identical to the one being replaced, rather than a donated one, the chances of it being rejected will be very low. Ultimately, this opens up many possibilities of curing patients with injuries, amputations, and failing organs. Stem cell research also reveals the ability to cure diseases. “Researcher Dieter Egli said their work was inspired by the thought of being able to take stem cells from embryos and use them to treat and even cure diseases. Worn out hearts could be patched up, aged brains could be rejuvenated and diabetics could be freed from the need to take insulin, all thanks to stem cells.” Stem cell researchers believe it is possible to cure diseases by replacing old organs with newly cloned ones. This will impact future medical possibilities because newer treatments will be out there and the ability to cure diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer may be possible. Furthermore, federal funding for stem cell research has been limited although by the popularity of its breakthroughs; stem cell research may receive federal funding in the near future. This will broaden stem cell research and allow scientists a greater chance of discovering new medical possibilities in the near…
These medical advancements impact individuals and society because they can lead to less deaths, more people will live longer and without having to have lives that are always impacted on since the procedure.…
Q1. The diagram shows one way that stem cells can be produced from human embryos.…
George W. Bush was the United States of America’s 43rd president. During his presidency, Bush faced many ground breaking decisions that would help mold the nation’s growth. One such issue was that regarding the use of government funds to support stem cell research (“George W. Bush”).…
Significance: Stem cells are very versatile in curing diseases which one day could one day in turn save your life.…
Society does not view stem cell reasearch as ehtically wrong because some might say that it holds the key to reversing to effects of aging and or can prolong our lives here on Earth. What some can agree that is ethically wrong about stem cell research is the research of embryonic stem cells. Those who value human life from the point of conception, oppose embryonic stem cell reseach because the extraction of stems cells from this type of embryo requires its desturction. In other words, it requires human life to be killed in order to save another. In which society matches it with abortion or even murder. for example i know we all watched my sister's keeper. The reason why Kate survived was because the stem cells were injected into the embyro in order to be a perfect match for Kate. You saw how Anna was being treated and how her health was affected in order to save her own sister's life. Why do we have to use cells from an innocent life or why do we even need to do research on it when there are so many other resoruces we can use to find a cure for other diseases such a cancer and blood presure. It is said that it may be decades before a cure or if any cure could be found for cancer and other dieseases. And if research has been going on for so long and so much as been used in order to contunie that research why hasnt any cure been found in those past years? In some cases those stem cells are being thrown away because well they have found that stem cells grow a type of chromosomal anomalies that create cancer cells. In which if injected into a patinet the patient can be become ill and soon enough gain the deadly disease cancer. And as of today, there is no cure that has been founded upon stem cell research that can fully cure the…
Stem cell research has been happening for 30 or more years through bone marrow transplants, but has only been a major debate for about the past ten years with the first isolation of embryonic stem cells (UMichigan). According to a popular issues website the definition of stem cells is, "… contrasted with "differentiated" cells. They offer much hope for medical advancement because of their ability to grow into almost any kind of cell” (Pros and Cons…). One of the main debates is between stem cell research and religious views. Some religions such as branches Christianity believe that obtaining and using embryonic stem cells is a sin and should not be used for research or otherwise. Even though I identify as a Christian, I believe that stem cells should be utilized, as long as an egg is not fertilized only for the use of stem cells.…
The 70's focused on research that involved fetuses in utero. The 80's shifted to research of transplantation of fetal tissue into adults with serious medical conditions such as diabetes, Parkinson's, and spinal cord injuries. The latest saga involves using cells from days-old "spare" embryos that are created in infertility treatment process and all are considered unethical and unmoral issues.…
Malek, B. (2011, 03 28). The ethics of using aborted babies in stem cell research. Retrieved from http://erasetheneed.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/the-ethics-of-using-aborted-babies-in-stem-cell-research/…
Just like any other agenda they both have their pros and cons, but it is our job as a society to educate ourselves which of the two sides we stand on. Will we support the strive for new cures for heart disease, cancer, and various other diseases and be able to change lives. Or will we stand in and view the morality aspect and how baby fetuses, and lab grown fetuses to be able to obtain these stem cells. I leave it up for you to decide.…
Stem cells are primitive cells found in embryos, fetuses, and recently adults that can grow into 210 types of cells in the body. James A. Thomson, an embryologist at the University of Wisconsin, and John D. Gearhart of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine announced on Thursday, November 8 1998 that they and their colleagues had isolated the cell. Scientists have tried for years to find stem cells because of their great medical value. Diseases such as Diabetes, Bone Marrow Cancer, Chronic Heart disease, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's disease are just a few that could all be cured with the use of stem cells.…
In this article “Direct Reprograming 101” found in Japanese Society of Developmental Biologist, Kazuotshi Tahahashi writes about the research of direct reprograming of a stem cell the “Pluripotent stem cell” (iPS) How it was discovered and the incredible ability it has to transform into any other tissue in the human body. Along with the trials and tribulations scientists had to go through generating iPS cells like the protesting and strict laws against using ES Cells due to the fact that the ES Cells are derived from the inner cell masses (ICM) of blastocysts also known as Embryonic Stem (ES) Cells and the embryos possibility of one day being born. To help with this problem a unique experiment was conducted and the Embryonic Stem (ES) cells by introducing four genes (Oct3/4, Sox2, Klf4, c-Myc) into mice dermal fibroblast cells. These cells are called embryonic germ (EG) Thus making the use of stem cell factors no longer needed. Direct reprogramming of a patient’s somatic cells into pluripotent stem cells can sweep away the dilemma of ES cells.…
According to John A. Robertson, co-chair of the ethics committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, “In November 1998, a team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin and a team at Jonhs Hopkins University published reports of the first successful isolation and culturing of human ES cells”(qtd. in Ruse and Pynes, 121). For over a decade, many researchers have thought that human embryonic stem cells could be the “Holy Grail” for millions of people. This is supported by Wert and Mummery, who said diseases which might benefit from using stem cells “include diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, heart failure and spinal cord lesions” (673). However, the human embryonic stem cell controversy is still widely debated. Human embryonic stem cell research should not be banned because it is an ethical practice and could be medically beneficial.…
medications research. I think that the more new diagnostics, therapeutic and surgery methods emerge, the…