Stem Cell Research Stem cell research has been happening for 30 or more years through bone marrow transplants‚ but has only been a major debate for about the past ten years with the first isolation of embryonic stem cells (UMichigan). According to a popular issues website the definition of stem cells is‚ "… contrasted with "differentiated" cells. They offer much hope for medical advancement because of their ability to grow into almost any kind of cell” (Pros and Cons…). One of the main debates
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Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Should Not Be Banned According to John A. Robertson‚ co-chair of the ethics committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine‚ “In November 1998‚ a team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin and a team at Jonhs Hopkins University published reports of the first successful isolation and culturing of human ES cells”(qtd. in Ruse and Pynes‚ 121). For over a decade‚ many researchers have thought that human embryonic stem cells could be the “Holy
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Stem cells. To be or not to be It is one of the most evocative phrases in the lexicon of science: stem cells research‚ the creation of cells that can be used to make people healthier‚ stronger and even can treat cancer – the greatest killer of our time. Stem cells have been touted as one of the most significant discoveries in medical history! The ongoing research in this field hold high hopes that in a few years stem cells used in genetic therapy may be able to cure or alleviate the suffering
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Stem cell research has the potential to affect the lives of millions of Americans. In my research you will understand; the history of stem cell research‚ International stem cell control list‚ and the legislation. Hopefully‚ after reading this you will be able to form a strong opinion on stem cell research. What is stem cell research? According to Stem cell information‚ “An adult cell is thought to be an undifferentiated cell( cell that is not developed) which is found among developed cells in
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Stem cells are an undifferentiated cell of a multicellular organism that is capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type‚ and from which certain other kinds of cell arise by differentiation. The body is not able to produce new neurons to repair spinal cords injuries‚ such as those that cause paralysis. Because of this‚ there is no way for doctors to restore movement to paralyzed people. Stem cells may be the perfect solution to that problem. Researchers have found that implants
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Stem Cell Research Stem cell research is no longer a future unrealistic concept‚ it is here and having enormous impacts on the medical field. Stem cells are the primary cells that can be trained to develop into any human cell tissue such as muscle‚ skin‚ and brain. However‚ in embryonic stem cell research‚ to retrieve stem cells from embryos requires a process called therapeutic cloning where a person’s DNA is put into an unfertilized human egg (effectively cloning a person)‚ the embryo is then
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Suddenly‚ stem cells are everywhere. Once relegated to the depths of esoteric health journals‚ the microscopic clusters have made their way to the nation�s front pages. The complexity and drama surrounding these relatively simple cells has increased due a ticking clock: By the end of the month‚ President Bush is scheduled to decide whether to continue federal funding for stem cell research. The question of using stem cells for research is intrinsically scientific‚ and yet has become the political
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showing that he had used cells from human embryos‚ which were then discarded‚ to devise stem cells‚ cells that are the initial undeveloped form of all human cells and can therefore be used to replace any damaged‚ diseased or disabled cell. Upon the release of Thompson’s studies involving stem-cells and the subsequent destruction of human embryos the United States media‚ health care system and government have been enraptured in a contentious debate over the use of stem-cells and their research. While
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Cell‚ Vol. 116‚ 769–778‚ March 19‚ 2004‚ Copyright 2004 by Cell Press Socializing with the Neighbors: Stem Cells and Their Niche Elaine Fuchs‚* Tudorita Tumbar‚ and Geraldine Guasch Howard Hughes Medical Institute The Rockefeller University New York‚ New York 10021 Review The potential of stem cells in regenerative medicine relies upon removing them from their natural habitat‚ propagating them in culture‚ and placing them into a foreign tissue environment. To do so‚ it is essential to
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recently discovered the endless possibilities of the so called embryonic stem cells. It has been said that these cells have the ability to repair an entire tissue or even create a copy of it. It is also said to be a potential cure for innumerable serious diseases such as the Alzheimer and the Parkinson’s disease. This is why stem cell research should definitely be funded for the enormous impact it can make in the medical field. Stem cell research is perhaps one of the most controversial topics in modern
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