Stem Cell Research 1. Stem Cells a. b. Cells that can divide b.i. Can renew themselves through cell division b.ii. Can become tissue or organ specific cells. b.iii. Can repair damaged organs/bones. c. Popular kinds of stem cells c.i. Embryonic stem cells c.ii. Somatic/adult stem cells 2. a.i. Diseases in America/Figures 1. Heart Disease (non institutionalized) a. 26.5 million b. Death Rank: 1 2. Cancer a. 19 million diagnosed (non institutionalized) b. Death Rank: 2 Negative
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Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disorder that cause the abnormal formation of the hemoglobin protein in red blood cells (Nih). Hemoglobin is an essential protein that resides within the red blood cells supplying oxygen to the entire body. Hemoglobin S causes a mutation in shape of hemoglobin protein causing a group of blood disorders including sickle cell anemia and thalassemia. Sickle cell anemia is a result of one abnormal hemoglobin S gene given to a child by each parent‚ children that
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Keith Burrell October 16‚ 2012 STEM-110T/Tues. Advancement of Patient Self-Service Every year‚ our society sees new advancements in various technologies we use on a daily basis. Most people are familiar with next generation cellular phones‚ revolutionized laptops‚ and year model automobiles that come out. Those things are the most popular‚ but technological advancements go so beyond flashy items for fun and flaunt. Technology affects a big part of health and wellness. This can range
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the study of cells‚ This brings me to the one career that I would absolutely love to learn more about‚ cell biology. A cell biologist is a scientist
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The Advancement of Technology in Automobiles In vehicles today‚ dashboards are riddled with touch screens‚ DVD players‚ and other gadgets which make your vehicles seem more like a space ship than an automobile. The touch screen offers satellite radio‚ blue tooth connectivity to your cell phone‚ visual navigation‚ and so on. Car companies are predicting that all new cars in the next five years will soon be connected to the internet and you will be able to sync your lap top to your car. With the
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What is a CD4 cell or T-cell? CD4 cells or T-cells are the “generals” of the human immune system. These are the cells that send signals to activate your body’s immune response when they detect “intruders‚” like viruses or bacteria. Because of the important role these cells play in how your body fights off infections‚ it’s important to keep their numbers up in the normal ranges. This helps to prevent HIV-related complications and opportunistic infections. For more information‚ see the National Cancer
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The advancement in technology has lead to the treatment of many diseases. Stem cell research has provided hope and has brought optimism among the scientists and doctors in curing the patients who suffered or died due to the once called "untreatable" diseases decades ago. Stem cells are the ones which can develop into any type of a body cell including the cells of blood‚ liver‚ brain‚ muscles‚ and many more. They are found in adult bone marrow‚ embryos‚ fetuses‚ and blood from the umbilical cord (Bailey
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In recent years past‚ Embryonic Stem Cell research has caused a moral and ethical debate. In order To obtain embryonic stem cells‚ an early embryo has to be destroyed. To most people this act would seem highly unethical as you are potentially destroying new life. But others argue that the early stages of an embryo lack the physical mental and emotional capabilities of a human being‚ as well as most embryos being harvested have had yet to attach to the uterus in order to further develop. In addition
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Abstract: Background: How is Cannabis used in the medical field and should it be legalized for recreational purposes as well as medical use? Medical marijuana has been used for many years in the medical field. According to AAMC‚ adjunctive therapy with cannabis has helped patients deal with their symptoms of disease or disorders. A study was done by University of California medical researchers in which they placed “an ingredient in chili peppers beneath the skin of marijuana smokers to see if it
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The medical field is a career path that brings about many options and opportunities of great value. The noble idea of being a doctor tends to cloud the diligent studying and precise training that is actually required for this career. I have wanted to become a doctor since a very young age‚ and now that the opportunity is here for the taking‚ I have fully researched what it takes to succeed in this profession and various specialties of the practice. The road to a medical degree is one filled with
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