The Stem Cell Research Controversy Stem cell research is defined by eHow as “a developing technology that focuses on using undifferentiated cells therapeutically to treat human disease and injury. Stem cells are primitive or unspecialized cells that can assist in tissue repair and rejuvenation. When they divide‚ stem cells have the potential to become any type of cell needed‚ such as brain‚ blood or muscle cells.” Stem cells are important for many reasons but the most well-known is that they have
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Stem Cells: The Lethal Lifesaver Stem Cells are the first cells that begin a human life‚ but some people have a problem with using them because of where they come from. So‚ the question is which is more important‚ the death of embryos or the saving of lives? Stem cells are the cells that can be whatever they need to‚ depending on what is needed. The Webster dictionary defines a stem cell as “An unspecialized cell that gives rise to differentiated cells.”. These cells have the potential to save thousands
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Stem Cell Basics‚ an article published by the National Institute of Health‚ is an informative article on the basic information and the controversy that surrounds stem cell research. “Stem cell research is by far the biggest advancement in the field of medicine and many lives can be saved from its breakthroughs” says Dr. Goldstein of the National Institute of Health‚ with the purpose of convincing people that stem cell research must be legalized in the United States‚ since according to him‚ people
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STEM CELLS Where are stem cells sourced from? Stem cells are sourced from three main sources‚ Embryos‚ bone marrow and umbilical cord blood. Each different sources’ Stem Cells are either totipotent‚ pluripotent or multipotent. Refer to Figure 1 Figure 1 Stem Cells can be categorised into their capability of being cultured into a different cell. Embryonic Stem Cells: Are pluripotent cells meaning they can be cultured into most cell types. The Embryonic Cells are sourced from in the internal cell
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Stem cell research and use is a good idea because it saves lives‚ it can treat really bad diseases‚ it can give people a better life‚ and because stem cells could treat even more illnesses in the future. I think that stem cell research and use is a good idea because it saves the lives of many people and it cures diseases. According to the article Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy ‘Morally Unacceptable’ by Josephine Quintavalle states “An estimated 56 diseases have been treated with the use of adult
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Sobrepena 1 Keith Sobrepena Professor Kathy Lawler English 103 November 5 2015 The benefits of stem cells Stem cell research is one of the most controversial topics in the United States. With millions of people having life altering diseases and disabilities‚ this research has the potential to save and give new life to these people. The potential to get rid of diseases such as Alzheimer‚ Parkinson’s‚spinal cord injury and many more is to great to pass up. Despite all the potential benefits
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Excellent Embryos Stem cell treatment is a controversial topic of discussion among scientists and researchers today. By studying these cells‚ researchers have the potential opportunity to develop a more complete understanding of cancer and birth defects—as they are due to abnormal cell division and differentiation (Frequently np). However‚ there is much debate over the ethics of using embryonic stem cells in research. The embryonic stem cells used in research are “legally obtained abortants or
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ABSTRACT Stem cells have offered much hope by promising to greatly extend the numbers and range of patients who could benefit from transplants‚ and to provide cell replacement therapy to treat debilitating diseases such as diabetes‚ Parkinson ’s and Huntington ’s disease. The issue of stem cell research is politically charged‚ prompting biologists to begin engaging in ethical debates‚ Stem cell research offers great promise for understanding basic mechanisms of human development and differentiation
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Running Head: EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH Page 1 Carmelita Coto July 22‚ 2014 Embryonic Stem Cell Research PHI310 Stevens-Henager College EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH Page 2 Embryonic Stem Cell Research Embryonic stem cell reasearch has a longstanding debate history. The 70’s focused on research that involved fetuses in utero. The 80’s shifted to research of transplantation of fetal tissue into adults with serious medical
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Stem cells‚ often called the building blocks of the human body‚ are positioned within the body’s blood‚ tissues‚ organs‚ and immune system. Once they are transplanted‚ they have the capability to either reconstruct or restore a patient’s damaged cells which could enhance the patient’s health; and in some cases can conclusively save a person’s life. The umbilical cord is used as a basic lifeline from the mother to the baby throughout the pregnancy. If stem cells from the umbilical cord are collected
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