In vitro fertilization and human embryonic stem cell research are two of the most popular and controversial topics that are being discussed today. Lee Silver‚ from the film defines in vitro fertilization as: [T]ak[ing] the process of reproduction out of the darkness of the womb‚ into the light of the laboratory. And all of the sudden you can do anything you want with these human embryos and eggs‚ which couldn ’t be done before (Holt). The real question regarding all of the varying opinions and
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regenerating new cardiac cells to replace the damaged cells. Since 1956 experimenting with multiple types of stem cells have resulted in various amount of outcomes in improving cardiac function. Stem cell therapy has not yet been perfected and still have unanswered questions in the procedure of administrating therapeutic amounts of stem cells‚ the best route in delivery of the stem cells‚ and how long proper admission should consist of. As well the controversy of the use of embryotic stem cells still
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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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what a stem cell is. There is a lack of health literacy in our nation. So the public can’t really get into this dialogue because they don’t understand the complexity of stem cells‚ not the faith based approach‚ not the ideological or political‚ but the science behind stem cells.” Stem cells have the unique ability to transform themselves into whatever type of cells that are needed. They can be the cure for cancer‚ repairing tissue and treating diseases. As we discuss this topic of stem cell research
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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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The human genome project‚ together with research on stem cells‚ will form the basis of most medical treatments in the next few decades. Before discussing this statement it is important to analyse each component. What is a genome? And why is it relevant to us? A genome is the building block of all living organisms‚ it consists of the mapping or instructions to how an organism functions‚ and it does this through the use of DNA and genes. Genes are a group of DNA; Genes hold instructions and information
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Define Stem Cells and give background information on them. Stem cells are a class of undifferentiated cells that are able to differentiate into special cell types. There are two types of Stem Cells: Adult Stem cells and embryonic stem cells. Embryonic stem cells come from embryos that are 3-5 days old. They are often taken from the umbilical cord. They are used more than adult stem cells. Adult stem cells mainly come from bone marrow. Their primary function is to maintain homeostasis by replacing
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Embryonic Stem Cell Research is an important process that is already allowing scientists to test new drugs and figure out the cause of birth defects. The process is very delicate because scientists must work with a four to ten day old blastocyst to get the stem cells. They put the stem cells into a petri dish along with proteins and enzymes. The stew of cells‚ enzymes‚ and proteins is what helps regenerate the bad tissues that cause diseases. “Blastocysts can also potentially be created from a donor
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Are stem cells important to medical research? The most basic cells in the human body are stem cells and people are formed from stem cells. Stem cells are an important part of human medical research‚ and they help with specific medical treatments. However‚ with all the good from stem cells‚ controversy surrounds the methods employed to obtain stem cells. Even with all the controversy‚ stem cells are useful. Stem cells are the most basic‚ but useful cells in the human body. They are the building
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Ethics in Action 01 April 2010 The Ethical Implications of Embryonic Stem Cell Research Stem cell is defined by Webster’s New World Medical Dictionary as‚ “one of the human body’s master cells‚ with the ability to grow into any one of the body’s more than 200 cell types (Webster’s New World Medical Dictionary‚ 2000).” The ethical implications of stem cell research; particularly with regards to embryonic stem cell research‚ has become an increasingly popular topic of debate in recent years. Medical
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