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 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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embryonic stem cell research.” Sandy Adams here expresses that embryonic stem cell research is morally wrong and she would never fund such a case. The original (Adult) stem cell research originated in the 1800’s but the first embryonic stem cell did not begin until 1988. A Hamster was the first then in 1985 one was derived from a primate. This began the takeoff of embryonic stem cell research‚ throughout history there has been one main successful attempt. Dolly the sheep was cloned using human stem cells
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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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Introduction: Why Stem Cell Research? Stem cell research is a major problem that the world is facing today. A majority of people are against stem cell research‚ but a larger majority of people are for stem cell research. Because of this large controversy‚ most of America is torn down the middle because there are many reasons to support stem cell research‚ but there are also some reasons to be against it. I really did not know much about stem cell research before this project and I did not know
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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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Government Funding Stem Cell Research Stem cell research is a relatively new science that is the source of much medical promise yet much controversy as well. The type of stem cells required‚ embryonic stem cells‚ are only obtainable one way: through the destruction of human embryos. In 1996‚ the Dickey-Wicker Amendment was passed‚ making the government unable to fund any research where human embryos are created or destroyed. At first the amendment was a minor obstacle the government had to work
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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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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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Stem cell research is the study of cells which are known as unspecialised cells these cells are also known and referred to as stem cells. A stem cell has the ability to differentiate into any cell during early growth and development of an organism. Stem cells all have very unique qualities; these qualities help them to serve the body’s needs. They are able to survive for long periods of time as they can regenerate themselves and also self-replicate‚ they are also unspecialised cells and have the
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