RUNNING HEAD: Stem Cell Research- Reaction Paper Reaction Paper: Stem Cell Research Heather A. Lail Liberty University Stem cell research has bought about heated debate since the time it was reviled. Many different debates have been raised to justify and unjustified the use of stem cells for research throughout the years. The two most enduring debates that have stood the test of time have been the legal and ethical issues. The has been documented in countless research studies
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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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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. I believe that looking at the
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Stem cell research is a vital necessity for the growth of humanity‚ especially when it comes to an individual’s quality of life. Due to the fact that stem cells have the power to turn into any different cell type in the body; they have the power to replenish other cells in the body‚ so long as the animal or human is still alive. When stem cell divide they have the capability of having a specialized function. These functions include: a muscle cell‚ a red blood cell‚ or even a brain cell. Stem
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that of stem cell research. Stem cells offer people hope by promising to greatly extend the number and range of patients who could benefit from transplants‚ and to provide novel therapies to treat debilitating diseases such as diabetes‚ Parkinson’s‚ Huntington’s‚ heart disease and stroke‚ as well as accidental damage such as spinal cord injury. So why would anyone object to research in this area? The problem is simply that a particular type of stem cell‚ which potentially could provide many cell types
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Stem Cell Research Yay or Nay? One of the biggest political debates of recent times is whether the government should not only allow‚ but appropriate funds for the research of all types of stem cells mainly the embryonic stem cell. A stem cell is a primitive type of cell that can be manipulated into developing into most of the cells present in the body. Scientists believe that the stem cell is the single most important element in the cure of many diseases‚ which include heart disease‚ diabetes
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century‚ stem cell research has come a long way. Stem cells are critical because they are the original cells of the human body. All other cells come from the stem cells after they differentiate. Since their discovery‚ researchers have discovered different types of stem cells. The most controversial of these being embryonic stem cells. These cells are created from the embryo when it grows into a cluster of about 100 cells and are harvested from their nuclei. The debate behind embryonic stem cells has caused
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Stem cells are cells in living organisms are able to adapt to become specialized cell types. They can split apart and regenerate‚ which is an incredibly useful mechanism in our bodies because it allows us to grow and heal. Stem cell research has allowed medical breakthroughs to fight malignant and nonmalignant diseases and ailments. Stem cells are able to create tissue and organs. By researching stem cells‚ we can continue use them to our advantage. They prove very beneficial in treating medical
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The stem cell policy prevents federal funded researchers from working on all‚ but a few sources of embryonic stem cells. The policy can help decrease government spending and serves as a purpose to those who view stem cell research as ethically and morally problematic. The stem cell policy‚ a good idea in the aspects of preventing usage and destruction of human embryonic stem cells and supported by those who view stem cell research as a negative externality to the country. The government has deducted
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2/15/13 Period 2 Research on the use of embryonic stem cells has sparked controversial debates all over the United States. What makes them so controversial? It is where they come from. Embryonic stem cells are “blank cells” harvested from an early stage embryo that have the potential to turn into any kind of cell in the human body. Usually‚ these embryos are unused from in vitro fertilizations and would otherwise be thrown away. Embryonic stem cells have the potential to treat people with diseases
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