it? Stem cell research has been in the media since the day it was discovered. With the potential to cure many patients who are otherwise bound to die of diseases that are currently incurable‚ of course stem cells would be a big deal. But there are people who believe that stem cell research is a very inhuman and immoral act only because embryonic stem cells come from unborn embryos. Even within developed nations‚ research of stem cells is illegal because of this. These nations ignore a stem cell’s
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2012 Stem Cell Research: Medical Advantages Greatly debated‚ stem cell research is very controversial; especially embryonic stem cell research. Many debate over the ethics of the research versus the medical advantages. The medical advantages outweigh the ethical views. The mass of embryonic stem cells that are used come for in vitro fertilization (IVF) (Black). Those cells are disposed as medical waste—using them for research gives those cells a purpose and to be wasted (16). Embryonic stem cells
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Opposing Embryonic Stem Cell Research Stem cell research has a lot to offer in the way of treatments‚ or even cures to some devastating diseases that humans face. However‚ research using human embryonic stem cells that can only be obtained by killing a human embryo can not be condoned or paid for by the United States Government. Federal funding needs to focus on the adult stem cell research that has already been proven successful and can be obtained without destroying a human life. Ethics
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Stem cells are "blank" cells that have the potential to develop into any type of cell in the body -- nerve cells‚ heart cells‚ kidney cells. Scientists are trying to harvest the cells before they have differentiated‚ then coax them into becoming certain types. If they could grow cardiac cells‚ for instance‚ scientists one day might be able to replace damaged heart tissue in someone who has had a heart attack. By growing nerve cells they might be able to repair brain cells damaged by Alzheimer’s or
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to help cure a vast array of debilitating medical conditions. Thanks to stem cell research scientist are able to test new medications‚ learn how to repair or generate tissues or organs‚ understand disease processes and create many promising therapies. There is endless potential for scientists to learn about human growth and cell development from studying stem cells. However‚ there is a big controversy whether or not stem cell research is ethical‚ which continues to be an obstacle in advancing research
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functioning of organs. Embryonic stem cells (ES cells) which are stem cells that are derived from the embryo and are capable of creating other cell types in the human body can assist the affected individuals maintain homeostasis in their bodies. Parents have the right to agree to the use embryonic stem cells as it will ensure wellbeing of the new born baby. However there are moral‚ ethical and religious matters which lead to people being against the use of ES cells. The state of “homeostasis” is
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Peer Review Paper Stem Cell Research has been one of the most hotly debated ethical scientific dilemmas of the past twenty years. The basic arguments have been based around the idea of which life is more important‚ that of the unborn embryo or that of the potential human life that stem cell research and the application from that embryo might save. In recent years though this concern has dwindled a considerable amount as scientists have begun to experiment with adult somatic cells in place of embryos
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Stem cell research is an emotive subject. Some maintain that it is unethical to introduce stem cell research. While others believe that stem cell research could potentially help save many lives. With the advances in stem cell research‚ we should now be able to help save people who are affected with such diverse diseases such as Parkinson’s‚ Alzheimer’s and heart disease. Stem cells also have the capability to aid others with debilitating diseases and to help those who have suffered damage to critical
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April 26‚ 2011 Is Stem Cell Research Good or Bad? Stem cell research is a very complex subject. “Stem cells hold great potential for developing therapies to treat a wide range of human diseases. Already in clinical use is blood stem cell transplant‚ known well as bone marrow transplant therapy for the treatment of patients with certain types of blood diseases and cancers. The discovery of stem cells in various adult tissues‚ stem cells plasticity‚ and human embryonic stem cells bring excitement
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Stem Cell Research: Right or Wrong? Many people believe that stem cell research could be helpful or destructive. Stem cells are the body’s raw materials. They are cells from which any other cells with specialized functions are generated. They can be used to become a specialized cell(s) (differentiation) with a more specific function such as brain cells‚ heart muscle or bone‚ blood cells. Stems cells are useful because no other cell in the human body has the (natural)
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