Stem Cell Research
Stem Cell Transplants
Team E
Devry University
By: Team E
Table of Contents Stem Cell Transplants 3 I. Description of stem cell research 3 II. The historical development of stem cell research 6 III. Economic questions and considerations 12 IV. Political and legal influences 19 V. Psychological considerations and sociological effects 25 VI. The technology in its cultural context, media influence 33 VII. Implications of the environment 40 The Animal Testing Debate 40 Animal Cloning for Food Products 41 Effects of Chemicals and Toxins 42 Stem Cells and Plants 44 VIII. Moral and ethical implications 45 IX. Conclusion 55 Resources 57
Stem Cell Transplants
Even though stem cell research is a new emerging technology, it has already had a major impact on the world. From the common person to the million dollar celebrity, stem cell research has touched many lives. Even if it has not made a direct impact in someone’s life, many people have at least heard or read of its influence on someone else. Most people also have already formed an opinion as to where they stand on the controversial issue of stem cell research and stem cell treatments. I. Description of stem cell research
New treatment possibilities with revolutionary ideas about those treatments are expected soon from researchers. The key to these promises of revolutionary new treatments is the human stem cell. With this key, biological mysteries that have been longstanding could be solved. Diseases could be eliminated and human suffering could end.
With a promise of the ability to grow all of our body's tissues through a differentiation process, cells that do not yet have a developed specific function can develop into needed cells for our bodies to heal themselves from disease or injuries. Imagine a world without disease and without debilitating injuries. We could all live longer and healthier lives with this emerging technology.
Embryonic stem cells are
Team E
Devry University
By: Team E
Table of Contents Stem Cell Transplants 3 I. Description of stem cell research 3 II. The historical development of stem cell research 6 III. Economic questions and considerations 12 IV. Political and legal influences 19 V. Psychological considerations and sociological effects 25 VI. The technology in its cultural context, media influence 33 VII. Implications of the environment 40 The Animal Testing Debate 40 Animal Cloning for Food Products 41 Effects of Chemicals and Toxins 42 Stem Cells and Plants 44 VIII. Moral and ethical implications 45 IX. Conclusion 55 Resources 57
Stem Cell Transplants
Even though stem cell research is a new emerging technology, it has already had a major impact on the world. From the common person to the million dollar celebrity, stem cell research has touched many lives. Even if it has not made a direct impact in someone’s life, many people have at least heard or read of its influence on someone else. Most people also have already formed an opinion as to where they stand on the controversial issue of stem cell research and stem cell treatments. I. Description of stem cell research
New treatment possibilities with revolutionary ideas about those treatments are expected soon from researchers. The key to these promises of revolutionary new treatments is the human stem cell. With this key, biological mysteries that have been longstanding could be solved. Diseases could be eliminated and human suffering could end.
With a promise of the ability to grow all of our body's tissues through a differentiation process, cells that do not yet have a developed specific function can develop into needed cells for our bodies to heal themselves from disease or injuries. Imagine a world without disease and without debilitating injuries. We could all live longer and healthier lives with this emerging technology.
Embryonic stem cells are